Anxiety's Evil Connection to Insomnia: Sleep Expert Warns Against Focusing on the Future
About this episode
Sleep expert Andrew Colsky discusses the surprising causes of insomnia and effective science-backed methods to improve sleep.
Most people blame stress or bad habits for insomnia—but the real culprit will surprise you. Discover why your sleep tracker might make things WORSE. If you’ve ever tossed and turned, blamed your mattress, or obsessed over your sleep tracker score, this episode is your wake-up call. Behavioral sleep medicine expert Andrew Colsky (the “Sleep Science Guy”) joins us to reveal why most people treat insomnia the wrong way—and how science-backed methods like CBTI can transform your nights without pills or pricey gadgets. Andrew unpacks the three hidden forms of insomnia, exposes the truth about anxiety’s role in sleeplessness, and shares why chasing “perfect” sleep scores could be sabotaging your rest (hello, orthosomnia!). Learn what really works: the power of consistent behaviors, why quick sleep fixes fail, and how to reset your body for deep, restorative sleep. We also dive into nightmare therapy, the pitfalls of over-relying on sleep tech, and what mattress retailers need to know to truly help their customers. Plus, actionable tips for beating jet lag that even Navy SEALs use! If you want better sleep, more energy, and proven solutions, this episode is packed with expert insights…
People in this episode
Host: Mark Kinsley
Guest: Andrew Colsky
Topics covered
- insomnia
- anxiety
- sleep science
- sleep trackers
- CBTI
- sleep behavior
Keywords
- insomnia
- anxiety
- sleep trackers
- CBTI
- orthosomnia
- sleep science
- nightmare therapy
- jet lag
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBTI, Navy SEALs
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