Does this describe your nights...?Â
đ˘ You canât fall asleep. As soon as your head hits the  pillow, your mind starts to race. You replay the events of the day, worry about the future or rehearse conversations youâll never actually have. You desperately want to sleep, but your brain just wonât stop spinning.
đ˘ OR: your eyes pop open in the middle of the night. Staring into the darkness, you fret about the problems in your life. As time passes, an extra fear arises: what about those alarming headlines, linking insomnia to a long list of health problems?Â
đ˘ OR: you wake up way too early. You feel too tired to get up, but too alert to go back to sleep. Even before you've stepped one foot out of bed - let alone the wrong foot - you wonder how youâll make it through the day.Â
đ On your worst nights, you might experience all three of the above⌠ You start to fear that youâve lost the ability to sleep well for the rest of your life, just like I did before my successful recovery from insomnia.Â
...and do your days sound like this?
 đ˘ You move through life in a fog. Caffeine gets you going, but the exhaustion never really lifts. Unfocused and with the memory of a goldfish, you struggle to meet responsibilities at work and home, which further adds to your stress.
đ˘ You snap at loved ones. More often, you bite your tongue and put on a brave face. You know it's the sleep deprivation that makes you feel irritable or low, but that doesn't make it easier to bear.
đ˘ Youâve tried everything, but nothing sticks. You've stopped drinking coffee after lunch, experimented with melatonin or other sleep aids and follow an elaborate bedtime routine. Still, the sleepless cycle continues...
đ Youâre starting to lose hope. It feels like a distant dream to wake up refreshed and ready to face the day. Your biggest wish is to feel alive and full of energy again. But you fear it will never happen.Â
Youâre not aloneâand there IS hope
If your nights (and days) feel like a never-ending struggle, itâs only logical to feel frustrated.
Maybe youâve tried all those common tips like âdonât use screens in the eveningâ or youâve spent a small fortune on herbs, supplements and sleep gadgetsâonly to be wide awake at night.Â
Luckily, your problem has a scientifically proven solution. It's called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), in which I've become a certified coach. (Via online training through the Medical University of South Carolina.)
CBT-I is just as effective as sleeping pills in the short-term and more effective long-term. That's why it's become the gold standard for treating insomnia, recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS).  Â
My firm belief: Sleep solutions shouldn't cause stress
I love CBT-I. However, the traditional approach can be rigid and restrictive. This can sap your joy in life and make it hard to stick with.Â
Even worse: any sleep program, when done wrong, can create stress about sleep. That's the very last thing you need. Because for most people, the real root of their sleeplessness is stress.
Usually, the stress starts with challenges at work or at home. But as exhaustion, irritability and other painful effects of insomnia build, a new layer of stress emergesâabout sleep itself. đŹ
That's right: Once insomnia sets in, it's often fueled by your understandable panic about.... insomnia. Which often scares sleep further away. Â
Tips that ignore this downward spiral can  backfire. Countless resources obsess over habits and bedroom tweaks, yet neglects another key ingredientâtransforming your stressful thoughts and feelings about lying awake at night.Â
My special sauce: fun, ease and effectivenessÂ
Thatâs why Iâve expanded the CBT-I toolbox into a complete, balanced approach. Based on my work with clients, my own struggles, and talks with over 50 people whoâve overcome insomnia, Iâve developed my unique, three-part framework.
It's not only more effective, but also easier and more enjoyable to follow. In my upcoming online course and support, youâll get the full solution:Â
1. We start with the crucial foundation: creating helpful thoughts around sleep, so it stops being a source of worry and anxiety. You'll also learn how to calm stress quickly, no matter the source.
2. Next, we optimize your sleep environment. Discover fast, budget-friendly ways to make any space more restfulâat home or on the road.
3. Finally, we add sleep-smart behaviors. From energizing morning routines, to stress-free productivity during the day, and effortless wind-down rituals at nightâplus simple strategies to minimize nighttime wake-ups.
This three-phase structure helps you build reliable, restorative nights and resilient daysâfor the rest of your life!

But wait, have I introduced myself?Â
My name is Yana (Ykje) Vriesinga, a health reporter and certified CBT-I sleep coach from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (As mentioned before, CBT-I stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.)
My own struggle with chronic insomnia began in 2015,  during a painful divorce. My daughter wasn't two yet and my son four weeks old.
In between nursing and changing diapers, I lay awake for hours, overcome by worry and heartbreak. Sleep felt like an impossible dream...
Determined to reclaim my restâand my lifeâI immersed myself in the science of sleep and stress. What I discovered didnât just help me rest deeply at night; it also boosted my resilience during the day. (Hence the name of my website đ)
Since then, I've made it my mission to share these tools with others, especially those navigating stressful times and wondering if theyâll ever wake up feeling good again.
Over the years, Iâve helped thousands of people stress less and sleep more through my newspaper articles and columns. Writing about health and well-being allowed me to translate complex science into practical, down-to-earth advice.

From Writing to Coaching
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I also created the 'Helpful Habits Journal', a three-month guided journal that helps people build lasting, positive habits. It's written in Dutch and titled the Gouden Gewoontes Journal. (Want to check it out? Please click here.)
Crafting this step-by-step system for turning good intentions into actual change deepened my knowledge about behavioral science, sustainable habit formation and the crucial importance of sufficient support.Â
Since 2021, I've added group and one-on-one coaching on stress, sleep, and habit change. Initially, I did this alongside my job at the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad. Since 2023, it's been my full-time focus.
Now it's time for the next step! After years of refining my knowledge and experience, I realized that my unique approach is perfectly suited for an online course.
Curious to know why I think an online course provides the best path to restful nights and resilient days? Please keep reading!

The Power of 24/7 Access
Improving sleep isn't about superficial hacksâit's about the step-by-step replacement of unhelpful thoughts, habits, and sleep surroundings with science-backed strategies that last.
An online course is an ideal platform to facilitate this transformation. Here are five big benefits:
â More depth, more support: In personal coaching, I can only share so much in a single session. But in my upcoming course, youâll get unlimited access to a wealth of in-depth knowledge, practical exercises, and guidance.
â Proven effectiveness of online CBT-I: Research shows that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) works just as well online as face-to-face. Improve your sleep from the comfort of your homeâno travel, no rushing, no full schedules.
â Structured yet flexible: My course offers a step-by-step structure, but with the freedom to absorb information at your own pace. Plus, with 24/7 access, you can dive into calming sleep-improving exercises just when you need them at 3 AM.Â
â Engaging and practical: Video lessons break down complex ideas into simple, actionable stepsâmaking learning more easy, enjoyable and effective.Â
â Daily support, whenever you want it: Sleep improvement is a journey, and having continuous access to course materials, my guidance, andâif you chooseâa supportive online community makes it much easier.
By joining my upcoming online course, you're not just learning about better sleepâyou're receiving the tools and support to actually achieve it. đĽđ¤
But I'm not doing this alone - I want to build it WITH YOU!Â
Here's a unique, one-time opportunity: this first round of my upcoming course will be what's called a Founding Client Launch. That means Iâve already outlined a structure and scripted several lessonsâcomplete with a range of effective exercisesâbut I havenât filmed the course yet.
Instead, Iâll be shaping it alongside the first group of participants, making sure itâs tailored to your most urgent struggles, questions, and needs.
Why? Because I believe in finding services for my clients, rather than finding clients for my services. This way, I ensure it directly solves your biggest challenges with sleep and stress.
By joining as a Founding Client, you'll get:
đĄ Direct inputâyour needs will shape the content, so it speaks directly to your challenges.
đĄ A front-row seat to a tailor-made experience, rather than a one-size-fits-all program.
đĄ A significant discountâsince this is the first round, you'll pay much less than future participants when the course will be fully developed and sold at market rates.
Sleep is the cornerstone of health and happiness and I canât wait to work together and help you reclaim it!
Imagine you could STOP the downward cycle of more stress  and less sleep...?
And instead START an upward cycle of less stress and more sleep! Â
Picture this: You settle into bed, feeling calm and confident. Your mind isnât spinning with worries about the day, the future or the night ahead. Instead, your thoughts drift gently while your body relaxes completely, trusting that sleep will come.
You fall asleep quicklyâno tossing, turning, or overthinking. You don't fear waking up for a bathroom break or for someone who needs your care, because you know that you'll be back asleep in no-time.Â
No more pre-dawn purgatory. If you wake-up before sunrise, youâll follow a proven process to either drift back to sleep if your body needs it or confidently recognise that you've rested  enough and get up. Â
You have steady energy all day longânot the jittery kind from too much coffee, but vibrant, grounded energy that lasts. Your mood is bright, you tackle your tasks with ease and you are fully and happily there for other people.
This is the transformation that we're going to jointly create, with daily dedication from me as your certified CBT-I sleep coach. Life feels easierâlighterâwhen your mind and body get the sleep they need to thrive, day in and day out.Â
Itâs possible. And it starts here. Letâs turn the cycle around, together.Â
Say hello toÂ
Stress Less, Sleep More!
If you're tired of feeling tired-but-wired, this is for you!Â

This is the structure I've sketched -
I can't wait to get your feedback on this!Â

Stress Less, Sleep More: The Foundation
(Released on 06-04) Discover the deeper science behind stress and sleeplessness. Learn how the recent hype about âoptimizing sleepâ may have worsened your problems. Assess your current sleep, without rigid or stress-inducing tracking. (Followed by measuring your progress in week 5 and week 8)

The Calm Within: Reset Your Thoughts
(13-04) Free yourself from stressful beliefs about sleep with clear, scientific information. Learn how much sleep you personally need, dismantle common sleep myths and set aspirational but realistic goals. Also, use my unique Stress-Free Sleep Window to create your personalized recipe for peaceful, stress-free nights.

Catch-up & Integrate
(20-04) The first two modules are packed with info, so  integration week gives you time to absorb their rich teachings. Without new modules, you can catch up if you've missed anything, reflect on whatâs working and solidify your gains. (When you join the Group Support Package, the online community remains active. As does my email support, for all three packages.)

Blissful Bedroom: Home & Away
(27-04) A perfect bedroom canât guarantee sleep, but a faulty one can certainly ruin it. Discover quick, affordable ways to create a calm, sleep-friendly spaceâno matter where you are. Youâll feel confident about setting helpful conditions for rest; even with a bed partner with clashing preferences or when traveling.Â

Better Mornings, Better Sleep
(04-05) With the right mindset on sleep and stress, plus a sleep-friendly bedroom, youâre now ready to add smart behaviors. Surprisingly, some of the best sleep habits start after waking up! Discover how a fun, easy morning routine boosts your mood, energy, and focus all day, and plants the seed for a great night.

Daytime Habits for Restful Nights
(11-05) Reassess your progress and - likely! - celebrate your wins. Learn which daytime habits help or hinder your sleep. How long and when should you nap? Drink caffeine? Exercise? Unlock simple strategies to stay energized and stick to (social) plans. (Because an active and fulfilling day is one of the best sleep meds!)  Â

Catch-up & Integrate
(18-05) After three action-packed modules, this second integration week gives you space to pause, reflect, and strengthen your progress. You can catch up if needed, fine-tune your habits, and notice whatâs working best for you. (The online community of the Group Support Package remains active. So does my personal support in all packages, including 1:1 calls.)Â

Evening Routine for Deep Sleep
(25-05) Forget long bedtime protocols that take away precious time from the people and activities you love. Instead, discover efficient, effective ways to release tension and stressâeven allowing screen-time! Learn how to park your worries and finish even the most difficult days with a smile, serenely gliding into sleep.Â

Minimizing Nighttime Awakenings
(01-06) Itâs normal to wake up at night. The key is to fall back asleep calmly and quickly. We'll finetune the Stress-Free Sleep Window from week 2 to further reduce nighttime stress and worries. These tips also work early-morning: you'll be so calm that youâll either drift off or know for sure that you've slept enough.

Prevent Relapse & Sleep Well Forever
(08-06) Itâs time for your final sleep assessment, which usually reveals long, deep sleep and energized days! Now, let's solidify that transformation. Learn how to maintain your healthy mixture of helpful thoughts, habits and surroundings. Break free from insomnia foreverâwhatever life throws at you in the future. Â
+ you get these Bonuses

Health Problems Checklist
Stop the endless Google-search with my clear and comprehensive checklist of hidden health problems that can cause insomnia. This also includes an overview of online fearmongering that you can safely ignore. (Luckily, you don't need colon cleanses or weird diets to sleep well đ) Address what needs to be addressed and put the rest to rest!Â

The 5 Sleep Mindsets
The scary statistics in (social) media about the harm of short nights can motivate some people to take sleep  serious. For others, it simply spikes their stress. In this bonus-video, Iâll help you spot the five common mindsets around sleep. Only one of these is helpful while overcoming insomnia. Learn how to spot the other four, let go, and stay focused on your recovery.Â

Helpful Habits Workbook
I've transformed my tried and tested Helpful Habits Journal into a digital workbook to help you turn the information from the course into action! Based on groundbreaking books about behavior change, such as Atomic Habits by James Clear, you'll discover a simple yet powerful process to upgrade your thoughts and habitsâaround sleep, stress or anything else. Â
+Â choose your level of support

Self Coaching
While the course content and structure is open for your personal input as a Founding Client, one thing I already know for sure: some people prefer a more independent path, while others love hands-on guidance.
The Self Coaching Package is ideal if you prefer a DIY approach and feel confident independently following the co-created modules inside Stress Less, Sleep More. But donât worryâyou wonât have to figure things out on your own! Email me your questions once a week, and Iâll answer within 24 hours (excluding Sundays and integration week). I deeply care about your long-term success, which is why Iâll check in with you at 3, 6, and 12 months after the program ends, via email. You can reply to these check-ins and receive additional advice to stay on track.
This option is ideal for motivated self-starters looking for guidance without a large time or financial commitment!
Scroll down for a time-sensitive Founding Client Discount + a limited Fast Action Bonus. Hint: Even as a DIY-client, you can unlock my personal one-on-one support. đ¤Š

Daily Group Support
Insomnia can be lonely. You donât want to burden your friends, family, or coworkers (also maybe because you're tired of hearing the same old advice like âdrink some warm milk.â If only it were that simple... đ).
The Daily Group Support Package is all about connection, community, and ongoing encouragement from people who truly understand the struggle. As a Founding Client, youâll be part of the very first group shaping this experience. Your feedback and needs will help refine the course and community, ensuring you get the best support possible.Â
In addition to the online course, you'll have access to this private online community, hosted on my distraction-free course platform (Kajabi). To prevent overwhelm, you may be grouped into smaller Circles.
As your certified CBTI sleep coach, Iâll be in the community every day, answering questions and offering guidance. If you prefer more privacy for certain concerns, you can also email me your questions once a week, and Iâll reply within 24 hours (except Sundays and integration week). Because your long-term success means everything to me, Iâll personally email you at 3, 6, and 12 months after the program. These check-ins provide an opportunity to ask questions and get extra tips to maintain your progress.
This package is perfect for those who thrive on connection and want daily inspiration, motivation, and guidance. Together, weâll create momentum and keep it going with a supportive community cheering you onâevery step of the way!
Scroll down for a time-sensitive Founding Client Discount + a limited Fast Action Bonus. Sneak Peek: Also as a community client, you may add my private coaching. đ

Daily Personal Support
Youâre navigating a high-stress career, managing important relationships, or balancing life-changing responsibilities. You know that improving your sleep is the key to handling it all, but you donât have time for self-study.
Over the years, Iâve worked one-on-one with clients facing sleep struggles in high-pressure situations. I know firsthand that personal support can make all the difference. The Daily Personal Support Package (limited spots) is built on this solid foundationâoffering highly individualized coaching to help you tackle stress, overcome sleep challenges, and show up as your best selfâfaster.
As a Founding Client, youâll benefit from my proven approach with the flexibility to shape the final touches of this premium package.Â
In addition to the curriculum of Stress Less, Sleep More, you'll have six one-on-one, 50-minute coaching sessions (via Zoom, phone, or in personâif you happen to be in Amsterdam!đˇ). Weâll work together to address your unique sleep challenges and tackle any stressors affecting your sleep, overall well-being, focus, and creativity.
Need help brightening your mornings? You can allocate part of your coaching hours to âRise and Shineâ calls: at your chosen time, I'll ring to help you get out of bed and start your day. Alternatively, you can schedule quick calls to set personal goals or wrap up your (work)day. (Flexible scheduling between 9:00 AM and 20:00 PM Central European Time (CET), excluding Sundays and integration week.)
Between sessions, you can send unlimited questions via email or voice messages, and Iâll respond with personalized answers within 24 hours (excluding Sundays and integration week). To ensure your long-term success, I'll call to check in at 3, 6, and 12 months after the program. These check-ins offer the opportunity to ask questions, receive fresh advice, and ensure that you stay relaxed and well-restedâeven amidst chaos.
This hands-on support is ideal for people facing high-stakes situations who want to achieve life-changing improvements in their sleep and stress levels. With my experience coaching clients one-on-one, I know exactly how to guide you through this transformationâand Iâll personally make sure you have the tools and support you need at every step.
APPLICATION ONLY: Email me briefly at [email protected], and I'll get back to you a.s.a.p. to schedule a no-obligation discovery call.
Plus, scroll down for a time-sensitive Founding Client Discount + a limited Fast Action Bonus.
Wondering how Iâve helped others?
Here's what my clients & colleagues have to say:

She truly tests everything herself!
Tip! My esteemed colleague Yana Vriesinga has created the wonderful Helpful Habits Journal. It is based on The Ladder, other behavioral science insights, and personal experience. She truly tests everything herself!
Ben (Tyler) Tiggelaar â Bestselling author and international speaker on leadership and behavior change

I end the day with a warm heartÂ
My insomnia has now disappeared. I am certain that this is due to all the small steps when reflecting on your day. The elements of gratitude and giving yourself a compliment make it easier to end the day with a warm heart. I now see this as an essential part of an evening reflection, helping me approach myself with greater kindness.
Ineke van der Duyn Schouten â Journal client

The simple, step by step approach ended my nightly ruminations...
My sleep was in a terrible disorder, a pattern that I thought was fixed and unchangeable. With the help of Yana's brilliant and straightforward personal coaching, I discovered ways to break my habits and create a new foundation for really restorative sleep filled nights.
James Finestone - One-on-one sleep coaching client

Still Not Sure? Donât Sleep on This!
Not sure if this program will work for you? Or if the improvements will last? Worried about joining as a Founding Client since the course is still evolving?
I get it. Thatâs why Stress Less, Sleep More comes with a full 12-month money-back guarantee. Yes, thatâs how confident I am that youâll experience real, lasting transformation!
Since this is a Founding Client Launch, youâll be part of shaping the course with your input. That means content will be fine-tuned along the wayâbut it also means you get extra personal attention as I tailor the program to your needs.
And if, for any reason, your sleep doesnât improveâor if it gets worse again anytime within 365 days from the end of the last module, on the 14th of June, 2025âjust send me a short email.
Iâll give you a full refund, no questions asked. No risk, no stressâjust a real chance at better sleep. đđ¤
Donât Let Sleepless Nights Dictate Your Life
Imagine this: another week, another month, or even another year goes byâand nothing improves. Sleepless nights are still stealing your energy, fogging your mind, and affecting your mood and relationships. The frustration keeps mounting, and no matter how many sleep aids or tips you try, the exhaustion remains.
Meanwhile, the life you truly wantâa life full of energy, joy, and peaceâfeels further and further away. Not taking action today means staying stuck in a cycle that is both exhausting and debilitating.
But it doesnât have to be this way.
You deserve deep, restorative sleep. You deserve mornings where you wake up feeling refreshed and days filled with calm focus and vitality. You deserve to feel like yourself again.
Stress Less, Sleep More is here to make that happen. With step-by-step guidance, proven strategies, and your ideal level of support, this is your chance to finally break free from sleepless nights and regain control of your life.
And right now, you have a unique opportunity: the Founding Client Launch.
By joining this special launch, youâll be among the first to experience this program while shaping it with your feedback. Your insights will help refine and perfect the course, ensuring it delivers maximum impactânot just for you, but for future members who will follow in your footsteps.
Join now, and within just eight weeksâor lessâyouâll experience the transformation youâve been dreaming of. Donât wait any longer to invest in yourself. Your brighter, well-rested future starts here.
Founding Client Discount + Fast Action Bonuses available for a limited time. Scroll down for details!

Self Coaching Package - Founding Client Discount
âŹ397
Most Accessible, estimated to become âŹ597
GET SELF COACHINGDaily Group Support - Founding Client Discount
âŹ697
Most Connection, estimated to become âŹ997
GET GROUP SUPPORTDaily Personal Support - Founding Client Discount
âŹ1497
Most High-Touch, estimated to become âŹ1897
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