How To Sleep Again Part 1
Trauma and Sleep
Betrayal doesn’t just break trust—it often breaks sleep. In this two-part series, Tim talks with Yana Vriesinga, a certified sleep coach and betrayal survivor, about “post-infidelity insomnia.” They unpack why sleepless nights are so common after an affair, how poor sleep complicates recovery, and what science-based strategies can help. Yana’s mix of personal experience and CBT-I expertise offers both understanding and practical hope for anyone struggling to rest after betrayal.
Infidelity often wrecks sleep. In the first of a two-part series, Tim talks with certified sleep coach Yana Vriesinga about post-infidelity insomnia and how to heal your nights.
Episode Notes
When infidelity shatters trust, one of the first casualties is often sleep. Night after night, betrayed partners describe lying awake with racing hearts, restless minds, and a sense of dread that won’t quiet down. In this two-part conversation, Tim speaks with Yana Vriesinga, a certified sleep coach trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard treatment for sleep struggles. Yana knows firsthand the toll betrayal can take—not only from her professional expertise, but also from her personal story of post-infidelity insomnia.
Together, they explore why disrupted sleep is such a common (yet overlooked) challenge after an affair, how insomnia impacts recovery, and why generic “sleep hygiene” tips often fail when trauma is involved. Yana shares both science-based strategies and practical tools that anyone can begin using tonight. Whether you’re a betrayed partner, unfaithful partner, affair partner, or loved one caught in the fallout, this conversation offers compassionate insight and hope for reclaiming one of the most essential foundations of healing: restful, restorative sleep.
Links & Extras
Episode Page: https://www.affairhealing.com/podcasts/019
Yana’s Offer: Struggling with sleep after infidelity? Yana’s free 12-lesson email course gives you clear, science-based tools to ease nighttime stress and rest better. Sign up at www.resilientdays.com. Participants can also book a free 45-minute Sleep Support Call for tailored guidance.
Podcasts for sleeping: (1) Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults (2) Get Sleepy Sleep Meditation and Stories, (3) It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton
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