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There’s a lot of sleep advice out there. As a functional health coach, I believe that most of it is wrong.

In this episode, you’ll learn 7 myths about insomnia that will explain why everything you’ve tried so far hasn’t helped you sleep better.

Here’s a sneak preview:

Myth 1: If you follow the sleep rules, you will sleep.

Myth 2: There’s nothing wrong in your body because your blood work is normal.

Myth 3: It’s all in your head.

References to other episodes:

Episode 7: Functional lab tests

Episode 8: How to get off sleeping pills

Episode 13: Naps

Register for my webinar Why You Can’t Sleep: 5 Hidden Causes of Insomnia on February 1st at 10am MST. Join live or get the replay when you sign up here: [https://bit.ly/3Iikm16](https://bit.ly/3Iikm16?fbclid=IwAR3tjIxWfIHkp1FvaqslxKvocj_cY3oKBHhrUUt1iWIJVcSjoDS7GJ1YnTI)  

Listen and follow: [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insomnia-fix-how-to-sleep-better/id1586562865) · [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/6fj4roTWP1u48SZK0BJxod)