The Paradoxes of Sleep: Why Forcing It Fails and How to Improve Rest

An exploration of sleep science reveals that attempting to control sleep often backfires, suggesting that reducing anxiety around rest can improve outcomes.

31 Aug, 05:17 — 31 Aug, 05:17

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WELLNESS: The paradoxes of sleep: Why we battle to sleep, and how we could change

Sleep is riddled with paradoxes – the more we try to force sleep, the less we find it. But sometimes the best thing we can give ourselves is lessening the grip on the need for control.

By David Backwell

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The Paradoxes of Sleep: Why Forcing It Fails and How to Improve Rest

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