How Fear Keeps Us Awake — And How to Break the Cycle

In this episode of Your Sleep Coach Podcast, we dive deep into the powerful connection between fear, anxiety, and insomnia — and why so many people stay stuck in the sleepless cycle. Host Devin Burke, founder of Sleep Science Academy, unpacks how the fear of not sleeping actually fuels sleepless nights, and shares actionable tools to calm your nervous system, rewire your sleep anxiety, and restore natural, peaceful sleep. Discover how chronic worry triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response, how to break the fear–insomnia feedback loop, and why understanding your mind’s relationship with rest is the key to lasting recovery. Whether you’ve struggled with chronic insomnia, racing thoughts, or simply want to improve your sleep quality, this episode will help you take the next step toward deep, restorative sleep—naturally.

Keywords: insomnia recovery, fear and sleep, anxiety and insomnia, sleep anxiety, overcoming insomnia, natural sleep solutions, sleep science, nervous system regulation, sleep coaching, sleep mindset, sleep transformation