Sleep Anxiety: The Emotional and Financial Cost of Sleeplessness
Gina Hicks
Are you one of those people who, when 10 p.m. rolls around, your stomach drops? Maybe this typical bedtime stops being something you look forward to, which causes you dread and anxiety. You’re not the only one. It’s that moment you’re afraid of going to sleep because you know you’re going to lie there with your mind racing, missing out on significant hours of sleep. Sleep anxiety is a real problem for many adults. Some people experience this in such a significant way that they turn to a social media movement called sleepmaxxing. Social media is full of reels that take viewers through elaborate bedtime routines, including special lighting, mouth...
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