Insomnia is a health issue that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get back to sleep. Insomnia also makes you feel tired during the day. Without normal, regular sleep, many health issues can get worse. Some examples are high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and pain. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common treatment for insomnia and can be very helpful.

CBT can help you create habits to help you get sound (and nonstop) sleep. An extra bonus of CBT is that you won’t always need sleeping pills to get the rest your mind and body need. Research shows that CBT results seem to last and there are no side effects, unlike sleeping pills.

To meet with a mental health provider who offers CBT, call Carelon at 1(855) 371-9228 (toll-free), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.