Insomnia

You can feel completely worn out during the day and still lie awake when your head hits the pillow. It can be frustrating, especially when you expect exhaustion to make falling asleep easy. But feeling tired and being ready for sleep are not always the same thing. Your sleep timing, sleep pressure, and level of …

When you cannot sleep, it is easy to focus on the clock, count how many hours are left, and worry about how tired you will feel tomorrow. But there is something more useful to notice. Pay attention to what you are doing while you are awake in bed. Spending long periods worrying, checking the time, …

The more you want to fall asleep, the more frustrating it can feel when sleep does not come. You may watch the clock, wonder how much sleep you have left, or keep telling yourself that you need to fall asleep now. That pressure can make your mind more focused on sleep instead of allowing you …

Getting older can change the way you sleep. You may feel sleepy earlier in the evening, wake up earlier in the morning, or notice that your sleep is lighter than it used to be. These changes can be a normal part of aging. But regularly waking up tired or having ongoing trouble sleeping should not …

Waking up once during the night can happen to anyone. But when it happens night after night, it can leave you frustrated, tired, and unsure why your sleep keeps getting interrupted. Stress, an irregular sleep schedule, caffeine, alcohol, and other health or sleep problems may all play a role. Understanding what may be behind repeated …

Waking up briefly during the night is normal. The harder part can be getting back to sleep when your mind becomes alert or starts worrying about the next day. Trying too hard to fall asleep may make you more tense and keep you awake longer. Instead, the goal is to help your body and mind …

What you eat during the day can shape how you feel at night, especially when it comes to your evening meals and snacks. You do not need a special sleep diet or a perfect menu. A few simple choices may help create a routine that is more supportive of sleep. An overall healthy eating pattern, …

If you are spending more time trying to fall asleep than actually sleeping, bedtime can quickly become frustrating. The harder you try to make sleep happen, the more alert you may feel. Instead of forcing yourself to fall asleep, it may be more helpful to give your body and mind signals that it is time …

Better sleep does not have to begin with a complicated routine. The habits you follow during the day and the way you spend the final part of your evening can create better conditions for restful sleep. You do not need to change everything at once. A few simple, consistent habits can help your body and …

You can be physically exhausted and still feel wide awake when your head hits the pillow. After a busy day, your mind may still be moving through unfinished tasks, messages, conversations or plans for tomorrow. Going straight from activity to bed does not always give you much time to slow down. A short wind-down period …