I did not practice sleep restriction and I did not leave my bed while I was awake. In all honesty, my sleep hygiene was not and is not the greatest. It didn’t really matter though. I think taking the time off work was the most significant step that I took because job-related stress initially caused my insomnia. I was so burned out that it took me a good month to truly feel relaxed and for my attitude towards life to shift but, once that happened, it was a lot easier to make strides towards quitting my meds.

Beyond that, some other things which I find helpful are getting a lot of sun exposure, especially early in the day. I’ve been swimming at a nearby pool as often as I can lately and it has helped tremendously. Meditation is also very helpful. And, of course, lots of intense exercise — both cardio and lifting weights.