There is strong evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in treating pain and insomnia.6,7 Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) belongs to a family of psychological interventions that focus on treating insomnia and is a multi-component package that includes stimulus control, sleep restriction, sleep hygiene, sleep education, cognitive restructuring and/or relaxation training. CBT-I improves understanding and clarifies misconceptions individuals have about sleep and insomnia. Components of CBT-I aim to improve sleep habits, address sleep–wake schedule and reduce the incidence of behaviours that interfere with sleep continuity and build-up of sleep pressure. In addition, cognitive restructuring and relaxation helps reduce dysfunctional beliefs and anxiety around sleep.