Don’t Watch the Clock When You Can’t Sleep (and Focus on This Instead)
When you can’t sleep, the clock taunts you. “At least I’m getting seven hours,” you might think as you lie down, but if you’re still awake an hour later, then…
What We’re Getting Wrong This Week: How Therapy Works
We’re getting therapy all wrong. The turmoil of the past three years—pandemic, lockdowns, economic uncertainty, political upheaval, and that’s just a snapshot—did a number on our collective psyches. According to…
What to Do If You Have Recurring Nightmares
Photo: Sergey Mironov (Shutterstock) A single nightmare is scary enough, but when you keep having nightmares—maybe even the same one over and over—you may dread going to sleep. Fortunately there…
You Should Try Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Treat Your Insomnia
Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock) An estimated 30 to 40% of Americans experience insomnia symptoms each year—and that was before everything went sideways. Today, those numbers are likely to be much worse,…