MBT
MINDFULNESS-BASED THERAPY
MBT
MINDFULNESS-BASED THERAPY
MBT
MINDFULNESS-BASED THERAPY
The Mindful Approach to Better Sleep
Mindfulness-based Therapy (MBT) is a new adjunctive treatment to Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and may be more suitable for those with certain types of insomnia.
MBT is a structured program designed to help you pay attention to your relationship to sleep, and step out of automatic habits that may be perpetuating the cycle of insomnia.
In this therapy, you will learn mindfulness practices and attitudes, and use these skills to help you break your sleep-disrupting habits and transform your relationship to sleep.
Core Components
Mindfulness Practices
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to and fully accepting the experiences of the present moment.
While its precepts originate from ancient Buddhist ideas, the practice of mindfulness has been secularized and introduced into Western medicine, and its benefits have been established in psychological treatments. In this therapy, our trained instructors will guide you in formal mindfulness practices.
As you develop these skills, you will learn how to be aware of sensations of sleepiness and wakefulness, how to work with sleeplessness at night, and how to let go of racing and anxious thoughts that are keeping you awake.
Learning Mindful Attitudes
While practicing mindfulness, we will teach you certain key attitudes such as “beginner’s mind” (not having preconceived expectations), patience, gratitude, and letting go.
These attitudes will help you to cultivate a different relationship with unhelpful thoughts and expectations about sleep.
Take your First Step Towards Better Sleep
Contact us today to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with one of our sleep experts. We're here to listen, understand your unique challenges, and develop a plan to help you achieve the restful sleep you deserve. 🌙