Guided ACT-I lessons
Short daily lessons covering acceptance, defusion, values, and mindful awareness around sleep and rest.
CBT-I is the gold-standard treatment for chronic insomnia — but not every approach fits every person. RestWise offers a calmer, ACT-I-based alternative that focuses on acceptance rather than thought restructuring. Evidence-based, no account required. Try free for 7 days, then $29.99 lifetime.
Try RestWise Free for 7 DaysBoth CBT-I and ACT-I are evidence-based approaches to insomnia. They share many goals but take different paths to get there.
| CBT-I | ACT-I (RestWise) | |
|---|---|---|
| Core approach | Challenge and restructure unhelpful sleep thoughts | Observe and accept thoughts, reduce the struggle |
| Sleep restriction | Often includes strict sleep scheduling | Focuses on values and flexibility, not rigid schedules |
| Tone | Structured, goal-driven | Gentle, acceptance-focused |
| Best for | Those who want direct behavioral protocols | Those who find pressure and tracking makes sleep worse |
A 30-day guided ACT-I program designed to help you change your relationship with sleep — not fight it.
Short daily lessons covering acceptance, defusion, values, and mindful awareness around sleep and rest.
A dedicated tool to step back from racing nighttime thoughts without suppressing or fighting them.
No sleep scores, streaks, or ratings. The focus is on building skills, not measuring performance.
Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud sync, no data collection.
Medical disclaimer: RestWise is an educational self-help app and is not a medical device or a substitute for professional CBT-I therapy or clinical care.
A CBT-I app delivers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia digitally — typically including sleep restriction protocols, stimulus control, and cognitive restructuring exercises. CBT-I is considered the first-line clinical treatment for chronic insomnia.
Not exactly. RestWise is based on ACT-I (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia), which is a related but distinct evidence-based approach. Rather than restructuring sleep thoughts, ACT-I teaches you to defuse from them and reduce the anxiety loop that keeps insomnia going.
Research supports ACT-I as an effective intervention for insomnia, especially for people who find CBT-I's techniques feel effortful or anxiety-provoking. It is not a replacement for clinical care, but many people find it a sustainable and gentler fit.
RestWise includes a free 7-day trial. After that, it's a one-time $29.99 lifetime purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees.
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