Using your bedroom for sleeping (instead of for studying, paying bills, etc.) is an example of the use of ______ to combat insomnia.

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Stimulus control is a behavioral technique used in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) that involves associating the bed and bedroom with sleep only. This means limiting all other activities in the bedroom, such as studying or paying bills, and reserving the bedroom for sleep and sex only. This helps to strengthen the association between the bed/bedroom and sleep, making it easier to fall asleep when you get into bed.

Using Your Bedroom for Sleeping (Instead of for Studying, Paying