Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

#146 - Cognitive Shuffling: Ain’t Nothin’ To It

Chris Winter, MD

A recent New York Times article entitled "A Simple Technique to Help You Fall Asleep" by Christina Caron details a technique dubbed cognitive shuffling that took the internet by storm as a treatment for a racing mind at night. In this episode we will:

  • Define cognitive reshuffling
  • Explore its origins in other 'distracting' techniques including the original--counting sheep
  • Discuss the role these techniques play in insomnia
  • Dissect the ways in which we discuss these therapies, including how we view them through the lens of research
  • What do these therapies teach us about insomnia and lasting solutions

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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