You think you need 8 hours
“Most adults don’t get and don’t need precisely eight hours of sleep every night,” says Carney. “Some people are nine-hour sleepers, but don’t get that amount because they feel lazy. Some people are six-hour sleepers, but fret that it’s not enough.” If you can wake up without an alarm clock and usually don’t feel tired during the day, you’re probably getting the right amount of sleep for you. Could your insomnia be the result of a medical problem? Find out.
You drink to nod off
Yes, a big glass of Pinot can make you drowsy initially. But as your body metabolizes the alcohol while you sleep, a drink or two before bed can actually wake you up later in the night and prevent your body from entering deeper, more restorative phases of sleep. Learn more sleeping mistakes you’re making that could be causing your insomnia.
