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Stimulus Control Therapy
If not asleep in 20 min, get up. Don't force sleep.
Goal
Rebuild bed-sleep association vs wakefulness.
Steps
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Lie. Hidden alarm at 20 min.
Expected Outcome
Immediate
Reprogram mind in a week.
Evidence base
School: CBT-I
Founders: Richard Bootzin (1972)
Bootzin Arizona 1972.
Keywords
#stimulus-control#bootzin#CBT-I#نوم#sleep#أرق#insomnia#ارتباط السرير بالنوم#bed-sleep-association#يقظة ليلية#nighttime-wakefulness#إعادة برمجة النوم#sleep-reprogramming#عشرون دقيقة#20-minute-rule#قراءة قبل النوم#pre-sleep-reading#إعادة تدريب الدماغ على النوم#كسر حلقة الأرق#breaking-insomnia-loop#إن لم تنم في عشرين دقيقة انهض#get-up-after-20-minutes#بوتزين أريزونا#اذهب لغرفة أخرى واقرأ#go-to-another-room-and-read
Frequently asked questions
How long does "Stimulus Control Therapy" take?
This exercise takes about 0 minutes, practiced solo in a Behavioral format.
When will I notice the effect of "Stimulus Control Therapy"?
Reprogram mind in a week. In the short term: Wake with natural bed=sleep link.
Is "Stimulus Control Therapy" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on CBT-I (Richard Bootzin (1972)). Bootzin Arizona 1972.
Is "Stimulus Control Therapy" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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