The Better Sleep
Online Insomnia Course
Insomnia is a treatable condition.
The gold standard treatment for insomnia is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), which we have put into an online course that you can work through at your own pace.
There are videos and articles, and you can ask us questions as you go along. Joining this course also gives to access to monthly webinars led by our clinical team where you can learn more about insomnia and ask any questions you might have.
The gold standard treatment for insomnia is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), which we have put into an online course that you can work through at your own pace. There are videos and articles, and you can ask us questions as you go along.
CBTi is an effective and evidence-based treatment for insomnia, recommended as first line by the NHS and the British Sleep Society. This course covers the core components of CBTi, which you can access online at any time.
Through a series of easy-to-follow video modules, you’ll explore:
What the Course Covers
What is sleep and how is it controlled?
The Background and Science of Sleep
Retraining your brain to associate the bed with sleep.
Rebuilding The Link With Sleep
Sleep hygiene won’t cure insomnia, but it helps build a foundation.
Practical Ways to Improve Sleep
Managing Anxious Thoughts Around Sleep
Strategies to manage night-time worries, and deal with a racing mind.
Understanding
Insomnia
What is insomnia? How does it start, and why does it go on?
Other Treatments for Insomnia
Are there other treatments for insomnia? We look at the role of sleeping tablets.
Dr David Garley
David is a GP and director of The Better Sleep Clinic.
He first worked in sleep medicine when he was a respiratory doctor in the NHS. Many sleep disorders relate to how you breathe when you sleep, which is why so many patients with sleep disorders are often seen by respiratory doctors.
He treats patients with insomnia in 1:1 sessions with CBTi and other evidence-based treatments. He also works with large organisations to fix sleep problems at work, and with high-performance sport teams including the TeamGB Olympic team, Premiership football and Formula One.
He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the British Sleep Society.
Frequently asked questions
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The course is for anyone struggling with insomnia. This is the difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep or early morning waking.
CBTi is an effective treatment for insomnia when it occurs with other health conditions.
If you have other health conditions and are not sure if this course is right for you, please email us at info@thebettersleepclinic.co.uk and our team will be able to give you advice.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is the gold standard treatment for insomnia.
It explored how your thoughts and actions influence the quality and quantity of the sleep that you get.
CBT-i is recommended as first line by the NHS, The British Sleep Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
CBT-i is not actually ‘one treatment’ - it’s a collection of different treatments that get put together. This course covers the core components of CBT-i.
Each component has been put together as a module, with video and written resources.
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Everyone is very different!
While we do get some patients who get their sleep back on track within a week, more commonly it is more progressive improvement from about 1-2 weeks in, through to around 4 weeks.
Try not to be too focused on how quickly things get fixed - its more about moving things in the right direction.
There is no rush on getting through the modules. Go at a steady pace, and consistency with the steps is key. Please remember to complete the check-in emails, which are an important way of keeping track of progress.
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Once you book the course, you have lifetime access.
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Our team is on hand to answer your questions - just email us anytime at info@thebettersleepclinic.co.uk
You will also receive invites to regular webinars where you can ask any questions you have on sleep.
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You have to be over 18 years old to join the course, and you have to be living in the UK.
The course is designed for people with insomnia. If you have another sleep disorder, or are not sure if you have insomnia, please contact us at info@thebettersleepclinic.co.uk
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Insomnia is the difficulty is falling asleep, straying asleep or early morning waking.
It should be occurring at least 3 times a week, and be impacting you during the day.
It should also be despite adequate opportunity for sleep.
If you are not sure if you have insomnia or if this is the right course for you - please email us at info@thebettersleepclinic.co.uk and our team will be happy to help.
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Yes. If you feel you would like extra support on the way through, or even after the course, then we are pleased to offer discounted appointment with our sleep doctors and therapists, for anyone who has booked the online course.
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CBT-i is the gold standard treatment for insomnia, and recommended as first line by the NHS, The British Sleep Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
It is an excellent, effective and evidence-based treatment.
However, no treatment is 100% effective.
While most people will fix their insomnia with CBT-i, there are some who don’t have the improvement we would like.
Sometimes different components of CBT-i are needed. Sometimes a bit more focused support is required (and we offer discounted sessions with our sleep doctors and therapists in case you want to access these).
We can also prescribe evidence-based medical treatments for insomnia, including melatonin and daridorexant. This can be discussed in an appointment with one of our sleep doctors.
If you have completed the entire course over at least a month, and completed all the check-ins, and have not found any improvement at all in your sleep, then we will be happy to offer you a full refund.
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Once you have booked onto the course, we will send you invites to join the webinars.
However, you don’t need to wait for a webinar - if you have a question on the way through the course, just ask and our clinical team will be happy to get back to you.