Restless Nights: Examining the Growing Sleep Crisis

[Aristus]

5. I'd estimate that a quarter of my clinic day includes a primary or secondary diagnosis of insomnia.

I’m still astonished at the number of people who not only still smoke, but smoke right before bed. You’ve just pumped yourself full of a stimulant, and can’t figure out why you can’t sleep?

Half of my cases of insomnia can be solved with simple lifestyle choices. Don’t fall asleep to the TV, or your iPhone, or whatever. No heavy meals right before bed. If you get up to an alarm, don’t keep hitting the snooze; set the alarm for when you intend to get up, etc.