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Why Sleep Anxiety Creates a Self-Defeating Cycle

I lie awake calculating how many hours of sleep I have left if I fall asleep right now and the math makes me more anxious.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's attempt to control sleep through calculation and monitoring actively prevents the surrender required for rest.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sleep and mental health?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.