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7 Bedtime Behaviors That Will Help You Sleep
Hectic schedules have you running around until bedtime, but these busy routines can be hazardous to your sleep. A consistent wind-down plan every day can help you fall asleep more quickly and reliably. Try these relaxing tips for a restful night. View slideshow
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The 11 Kinds of Insomnia
Can't sleep? Here are 11 types of insomnia developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. View slideshow
Insomnia Overview
Video: How Stress and Insomnia Feed Off Each Other
Insomnia's Emotional Toll: A Young Mom Shares Her Struggle With Sleep and Stress
Middle-of-the-Night Anxiety: Experts Explain the Vicious Cycle
Menopause and Insomnia: How Hormones and Hot Flashes Affect Sleep
All About Paradoxical Insomnia: A Rare Condition Between Sleep and Wakefulness
The Best Websites for Understanding Insomnia
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Insomnia's Emotional Toll: A Young Mom Shares Her Struggle With Sleep and Stress
Middle-of-the-Night Anxiety: Experts Explain the Vicious Cycle
Menopause and Insomnia: How Hormones and Hot Flashes Affect Sleep
All About Paradoxical Insomnia: A Rare Condition Between Sleep and Wakefulness
The Best Websites for Understanding Insomnia
Read more about insomnia
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Expert Lawrence Epstein's Advice on Treating Insomnia and Staying Asleep
Q: When I have trouble sleeping, I depend on coffee to get through my morning. Will that make it harder to fall asleep the next night, too?
A: Coffee can make insomnia worse. You've got to remember that the effect of caffeine can be long-lasting. The half-life of caffeine is four to seven hours, so it will be in your system for longer than you think, affecting your behavior, your alertness, and your ability to fall asleep. Some people drink caffeine in the afternoon when they feel tired, but it becomes hard to fall asleep at night, which perpetuates the problem. I recommend avoiding all caffeine after noon. Read More
A: Coffee can make insomnia worse. You've got to remember that the effect of caffeine can be long-lasting. The half-life of caffeine is four to seven hours, so it will be in your system for longer than you think, affecting your behavior, your alertness, and your ability to fall asleep. Some people drink caffeine in the afternoon when they feel tired, but it becomes hard to fall asleep at night, which perpetuates the problem. I recommend avoiding all caffeine after noon. Read More
Treatments for Insomnia
Watching the Clock? How to Stay Calm and Get to Sleep Faster
Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Works
How CBT Helped a Chronic Insomniac
Video: How Behavioral Modifications Can Treat Chronic Insomnia
Medication Options for Insomnia
Sleeping Pill Side Effects
Tired of Ambien? Sleep Meds of the Near Future
Insomnia and Pain: How to Treat the Vicious Cycle
Illness and Insomnia: How One Patient Fights Cancer and Sleep Issues
5 Things to Do (And 5 Not to Do) at 3 a.m.
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Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Works
How CBT Helped a Chronic Insomniac
Video: How Behavioral Modifications Can Treat Chronic Insomnia
Medication Options for Insomnia
Sleeping Pill Side Effects
Tired of Ambien? Sleep Meds of the Near Future
Insomnia and Pain: How to Treat the Vicious Cycle
Illness and Insomnia: How One Patient Fights Cancer and Sleep Issues
5 Things to Do (And 5 Not to Do) at 3 a.m.
Read more about insomnia
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Yoga Moves to Beat Insomnia, Ease Stress, and Relieve Pain
The next time you find yourself lying awake at night, grab your yoga mat: Research suggests this ancient form of exercise can help combat insomnia, relieve stress, and ward off aches and pains that can keep you tossing and turning. Here are some of master yoga instructor Sara Ivanhoe's favorite calming and comforting moves. View Slideshow
Video: Perspectives on Insomnia
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Insomnia and Stress"It can become a vicious circle"
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What Helps Me SleepAvoiding TV and adjusting my bedtime
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Reset Your RoutineBedtime behaviors can bring on insomnia
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Battling Depression"I wasn't worth much to my son"
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