It is 8:30 AM. I am sitting in front of my computer. My eyes are open. My hands are on the keyboard. I have a cup of coffee steaming to my right. But if you asked me to perform a complex task—like analyzing a spreadsheet or writing a coherent email—I would fail. My brain feels […]
4-7-8 & Military Method: Lower Heart Rate & Sleep in Minutes
If you are reading this, I know exactly where you are right now. It is probably 3:14 AM. You are staring at the ceiling, or perhaps you are looking at your phone with the brightness turned all the way down. Your body is exhausted, heavy, and pleading for rest. But your mind? Your mind is […]
Orthosomnia: When Sleep Tracking Caused My Insomnia
I remember the exact morning I realized my Apple Watch Ultra 2 was making me sick. I had woken up feeling surprisingly refreshed. The sun was coming bleeding around the edges”, my mind felt clear, and for the first time in weeks, my shoulder (the one I usually jam into my Tempur Sonata) wasn’t throbbing. […]
Waking Up at 4 AM? Silence the “Monkey Mind” & Fall Back Asleep Fast
It starts the same way every time. The room is pitch black. My blackout curtains are doing their job. My Apple watch ultra 2 is silently tracking on my finger. But my eyes are wide open. I look at the ceiling, and though I can’t see it, I feel the crushing weight of the silence. […]
To Nap or Not to Nap? The Rules of the “Nappuccino”
It usually happens around 2:00 PM. You’ve had lunch. You’ve answered the morning emails. And suddenly, it feels like someone pulled the plug on your battery. Your eyelids get heavy, your focus dissolves into a grey fog, and the concept of “productivity” becomes a cruel joke. If you are like the old version of me—before […]
DIY CBT-I Guide: Treating Chronic Insomnia Without Medication
*** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a guideline-recommended first-line approach for chronic insomnia. You have probably heard this phrase a thousand times. If you have visited a doctor, they likely told you to do it. If you have read the European Insomnia Guidelines 2023 or the American College of Physicians recommendations, they all […]