Inclusion Criteria:  self-identified Black women 25-45 years old English speaking meeting DSM-5/ICSD3 diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorders defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep with at least one associated daytime impairment symptom (Insomnia severity index > 7)  Exclusion Criteria:  Psychosis or unstable/ significant depression, anxiety, or substance abuse under active care (more than 1 monthly mental healthcare visit or requiring more than 1 psychotropic medicine daily) significant current practice of any form of meditation (>15min per day) obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), restless legs syndrome (RLS), or circadian rhythm related condition (shift worker, pregnancy, use of medication that influence circadian rhythm, e.g., Parkinson's disease) other medical conditions that confound salivary biomarkers outcomes (e.g., radiation of salivary glands, Cushing or Addison's disease) active or terminal cancer