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Many of my clients come to me because they are not happy with the side effects of their sleeping medicines. Also, they may not want to take them on principle...

Sleep is an important part of your overall health. Sleep keeps your brain at peak performance and helps regulate mood. Getting too little sleep or low-quality sleep raises your risk...

In a recent poll to this community, only 8 percent of you said you have tried cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). This was surprising to us because we frequently...

Some people are night owls and some people are early birds. Everything from mammals to mosquitos and even rice has their own "switch on" and "switch off" times. These circadian...

Sleep restriction therapy (SRT) is a treatment that can help people with insomnia. Insomnia is when a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Having insomnia can leave you...

Everywhere you look, you can find doctors, therapists, coaches, parents, teachers, and even the National Sleep Foundation talking about how you should not look at screens at night. Recommendations vary:...

As a sleep therapist, I sometimes come across people who seek my help with insomnia - but after a closer look - they do not have insomnia. They could have...

As I have written before, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia disorder. I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with insomnia, including friends...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition that is associated with sleep challenges like delayed phase syndrome, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorder. It is also...

If you think COVID-19 changed your sleep, you are not imagining it. Many people who report long COVID symptoms are noticing that their sleep has been affected. A group of...

It is common to have the occasional bad night of sleep. But insomnia is far more challenging than that. Insomnia means that you have problems sleeping at least 3 times...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that people can experience after a traumatic event such as an assault, a natural disaster, or a car accident. It can...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects about 20 percent of the population. People with GERD regularly experience heartburn. Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest area. It is caused by...

If you clicked on this article, you probably already know about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I; if not, start here). You have probably already heard that it is a...

The influence of technology on our sleep has become a hot topic. From adults answering work emails to teens scrolling through social media late into the night, the effects of...

In our modern, technology-driven world, screens are integral to our daily lives. Whether working on a computer, scrolling through social media on the phone, playing video games, or watching TV...

Insomnia can make falling asleep or staying asleep hard. Not getting enough sleep can cause many health problems. Bad sleep can also affect your mental health. Usually, behavioral therapy and...

Insomnia is comorbid with mental health issues. This means that people often have both at the same time. Doctors think sleep issues can cause mental illness and vice versa. The...

If you have insomnia, you know poor-quality sleep or lack of sleep can make it harder to function the next day. But did you know that long-term (chronic) insomnia can...

If you have sleeping difficulty, then it probably goes without saying that you have tried apps and trackers to understand your sleep better. As technology develops, these gadgets and apps...