"Your body expects to have difficulty falling asleep, and so it does" (2:03)
Going to bed is nerve-wracking for insomniacs. David Schulman, MD, explains how to retrain yourself for better sleep.
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Insomnia and Stress
"It can become a vicious circle"
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What Helps Me Sleep
Avoiding TV and adjusting my bedtime
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Reset Your Routine
Bedtime behaviors can bring on insomnia
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Battling Depression
"I wasn't worth much to my son"
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Has behavioral therapy helped you beat insomnia?
When sleep problems becomes chronic, they can morph into psychophysiological insomnia: As you prepare for bed, you begin to get nervous about sleeping. In this video, David Schulman, MD, director of the Emory Sleep Disorders Laboratory in Atlanta, explains how the body reacts to the expectation of insomnia—and what simple changes you can make to help break the cycle.
Insomnia and Stress"It can become a vicious circle"
What Helps Me SleepAvoiding TV and adjusting my bedtime
Reset Your RoutineBedtime behaviors can bring on insomnia
Battling Depression"I wasn't worth much to my son"