‘For nearly 40 years, every doctor I’ve pleaded with has announced that the problem is in my head.’Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images In February, I taught memoir writing at a conference in Mexico ...
Yogic sleep and bedtime meditations fixed my poor relationship with sleep says Emilie Lavinia. Here’s how to practice Yoga ...
I’ve had insomnia for as long as I can remember. Every night, it takes me hours to fall asleep. Over the years, I’ve tried all sorts of different remedies: melatonin gummies, avoiding caffeine and ...
In the run-up to Christmas 2018, wobbly with delirium on a station platform packed with partygoers, I nearly fell under a train. Insomnia – not the “I woke at 3am for a bit” type, but the brutalising ...
“My sleep problems started at a very young age. Even as a baby, I didn’t sleep well. But it was in my late 20s that things truly went wrong. Ironically, I was already working as a therapist at a sleep ...
This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. When my alarm goes off each morning, it feels like the end of the world, ...
Struggling with ongoing sleep problems could do more than leave you groggy—it may accelerate memory decline and increase the risk of dementia. This is the warning of a study that found that older ...
Like many older adults, I have issues with insomnia. In fact, a recent article claims that at least 50 percent of adults over 65 are afflicted with sleep problems of various sorts. Really, just 50 ...
Sleeplessness is a common issue for women in midlife, but there are evidence-backed ways to address it. Ask Well Sleeplessness is a common issue for women in midlife, but there are evidence-backed ...
Ellen asks the question: 'Treating Pain Without Sleeping Pills?' — -- Question: I'm Ellen, and I've suffered in chronic pain for over 25 years. And restorative sleep is my biggest problem. Do you ...
Doctors say pills are not the best way to treat lasting insomnia. Jan. 20, 2012— -- Editor's Note: The original published text of this story began with an anecdote about a man who claimed to ...