Woman on her phone in bed

As someone with insomnia, I feel like I’ve heard every sleeping tip out there; I’ve tried breathwork, getting out of bed when I wake up at 3 am, and even willing myself to stay awake (some pros swear by the paradoxical method).

And yes, expert after expert has advised staying away from screens at least an hour before bed.

I’ll be honest; that’s the one I struggle most with. An hour or so after a midnight wake-up, I find the siren call of my phone irresistible; then, I feel guilty and anxious for picking it up.

But while clinical sleep expert

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