Join host Janine Newberry on the Eat Love Do show as she welcomes Tracy Hannigan, a qualified sleep therapist specializing in adult insomnia and recognized by the Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Tracy breaks down the complex world of sleep science, explaining how sleep is regulated by three key systems: sleep drive (the energy that builds throughout the day), circadian rhythms (our internal clock), and the arousal system (our fight-or-flight response that can sabotage sleep). She reveals how sleep anxiety becomes the primary fuel for long-term sleeping issues, creating a vicious cycle where worrying about sleep actually prevents it. Tracy introduces the evidence-based approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), which addresses both the psychological fears around sleep and the counterproductive behaviors people develop when trying to ‘fix’ their sleep problems. She explains how spending too much time in bed can actually worsen sleep quality and how the bed can become a trigger for anxiety rather than a place of rest. Through practical techniques like retraining your relationship with your bed and understanding sleep myths versus facts, Tracy offers hope for those suffering from chronic insomnia beyond simple sleep hygiene tips.