Our thoughts play a big role in our lives. Thoughts provide a constant stream of information, and they have the capacity to both promote and interfere with sleep. The cognitive strategies we just reviewed are an essential part of your sleep program. These skills will help you address the perpetuating factors that tip your sleep scale toward insomnia. They will help you relate to your thoughts differently, which will, in itself, promote restorative sleep. These skills will also increase your ability to stick with your sleep program. Are you willing to bring this component into your personalized treatment plan?