The Sleep Paradox: Why Everything You're Doing to Fix Your Insomnia Is Making It Worse
If you struggle with chronic insomnia, wake up at 3 AM with your mind racing, or feel tired but wired no matter how perfect your sleep hygiene is, this episode is for you. I’m Dr. Laurie Marbas, and on today’s episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, I’m walking you through what the research actually says about why some people can’t sleep, and the surprising first-line treatment that works better than sleeping pills.
Here’s the part most people miss: chronic insomnia usually isn’t a broken sleep drive. It’s a wake system stuck in overdrive, a state researchers call hyperarousal. And many of the…
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