We’ve all heard the advice. Avoid screens before bed. Cut the caffeine. Stick to a schedule. Most of it sounds reasonable enough. But for people dealing with real insomnia, it might be doing more harm than good. Trying too hard to sleep “right.” Obsessing over sleep can backfire. The rise of trackers, gadgets, sprays, and high-end pillows has created a culture of performance sleep. But your body knows how to rest. Micromanaging every detail adds pressure and anxiety. Let sleep be sleep. Staying in bed longer. It seems logical to go to bed early or sleep in when rest feels impossible. But the more time you spend awake in bed, the more your brain starts to associate it with stress instead of sleep. Try getting up at the same time each morning and only getting in bed when you feel truly tired. Expecting consistency, Sleep isn’t a machine. Some nights will be easier than others. Things like age, stress, hormones, and even the weather can shake it up. It’s normal. Expecting perfect sleep every night only makes it feel worse when that doesn’t happen.
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