In this blog post, I examine one of the most common psychological reasons why people can’t fall asleep: Rumination. And I discuss what you can do about it. Ruminating means to persist in hashing out a concern in one’s head, …
Why Ruminating Delays Sleep. And How to Stop Ruminating at Bedtime Read more »
mySleepButton is designed to help you fall asleep, and return to sleep. As I’ve indicated elsewhere on this site, it can be used in concert with other strategies that promote psychological well-being. In this post, I discuss “acceptance and commitment” …
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Insomnia and The Cognitive Shuffle Read more »
Here’s a new video about the cognitive shuffle. Some ofThings That Keep People Awake Planning, problem-solving, deciding, worrying Ruminating, “racing thoughts” regarding stressors, concerns, issues, goals Thinking/worrying about sleep Trying hard to fall asleep Watching the clock = A vicious cycle Conventional Strategies …
CogSci Apps Corp. is pleased to announce that mySleepButton™ is now available on Google Play. This first release of mySleepButton for Android benefits from the multiple enhancements we have made to mySleepButton for iPhone over the last several months. These …
Simon Fraser University’s Cognitive Science program has posted the following article on mySleepButton and my research Shuffle your mind to sweet dreams, saying “More than 150 million individuals suffer from insomnia just in the developing world,1 and around 60 million …
Simon Fraser University Cognitive Science Article on mySleepButton Read more »
Research update. First, plans are under way for several experiments aimed at characterizing super-somnolent mentation with the cognitive shuffle technique (the technique used by mySleepButton) in the coming months. These technology-enabled experiments are expected to take place with established sleep …
The act of changing completely what you’re thinking about every 15 seconds or so disrupts your brain from being able to get onto what you were thinking about, to get onto those racing thoughts that keep you awake at night… …
Brett Terpstra, Read and Trust Productivity Blogger, Podcaster, App Developer Read more »
Productivity software guru and Read and Trust blogger, Brett Terpstra, recommended mySleepButton in episode #104 of Systematic. Systematic is a 5by5 podcast that focuses on topics that are near and dear to CogSci Apps Corp. and CogZest, namely creativity, productivity, …
Brett Terpstra, Read and Trust Productivity Blogger, Endorses mySleepButton Read more »
“I’ve been trying out your app – It’s a fantastic concept and it’s definitely effective. ” Dr. Tomas Kuca, Anesthesiologist
Trouble sleeping? The free, http://mysleepbutton.com app from @CogSciApps will knock you out without drugs. I tried it, and it really works.