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My daughter said, 'No, I'm not coming in.'' It was a warm summer evening. The kids were outside playing, the sun was still up, and the neighborhood was buzzing with energy. If bedtime has become a nightly battle in your home, you're not alone. And if you're exhausted from arguing, negotiating, bribing, or feeling like bedtime takes longer than a Broadway production, let's talk. Sometimes a few simple shifts can make a world of difference. https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein

Not Sleeping? Not Sure Why? Sleep struggles usually come from one of three places: the mind, the body, or breathing. Sometimes it's obvious. Sometimes it's not. If you're tired of guessing and would like help figuring out where your sleep issues are actually coming from, book a free Sleep Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min The other day, I had a discovery call with a 21-year-old woman who was engaged and desperately looking for answers. She originally c

If your sleep hygiene is already solid, you understand sleep, you stay relatively calm at night, but you still feel like something is holding you back from deep, restorative sleep… This blog is for you. Sometimes insomnia isn’t about effort, knowledge, or routines anymore. Sometimes something deeper is keeping the nervous system slightly on guard. If that resonates, read this, and if you feel ready to explore your own sleep in a deeper way, you can book a conversation here: B

Round two with Dalia Brunschwig was honestly the most fun part of my week. We answered so many questions based on readers’ feedback, and the conversations were REAL. One of the biggest topics? Melatonin and sleeping pills. I probably get asked about this at least three times a week: “Is melatonin safe?” “Can I become dependent?” “Why can’t I sleep without something?” We finally gave real answers. We also got into hormones and sleep, can your sleep issues actually be hormonal?

If sleep has been feeling a little off lately, or your mind doesn’t fully “land” at the end of the day, try something simple before you add anything else into the mix. Go outside. Not for a hike. Not for a workout. Not for a perfect routine. Just step outside for a few minutes during the day and see what happens over time. And if your sleep has been feeling off for a while and you’re not sure where to even start, you can always reach out here: 👉https://calendly.com/chevymerm

I never thought I would hear these words from my 10-year-old client. “Chevy, what are my next steps for becoming an independent sleeper?” I actually stopped for a second because when Debbie first came to me, that question felt very far away. At the beginning, bedtime wasn’t just difficult, it was intense. She couldn’t fall asleep without her mom in the room, sometimes for up to an hour. Nights often ended with her getting out of bed and going straight into her parents’ bed. I

If you struggle with insomnia or sleep anxiety, this might change the way you think about trying to fall asleep at night. If you’re tired of the nighttime battle and want help figuring out what’s actually driving your sleep, you can reach out here: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min Navy SEALs have a training drill called drownproofing. Their hands are tied. Their feet are tied. And they’re dropped into deep water. There is no control. No escape plan. No quick fix. J

If you’ve been feeling exhausted but still unable to fall asleep at night, or you find yourself “tired but wired” no matter how long your day has been, this might resonate more than you think. If this is where you’re at, you don’t have to figure it out alone. You can book a free 30-minute call here: Book a Free Sleep Clarity Call There’s something I’m slowly learning about myself. Winding down is not a luxury for me. It’s a need, and for a long time, I didn’t fully respect t

If this resonates with you and you want to explore your own sleep patterns or what might actually be keeping you stuck, you can book a free call with me here: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min I’ve been thinking about something I keep seeing, both in my workout class and in my sleep coaching work, and it has started to make me question something I used to take for granted about effort, progress, and what it really means to actually change. In my workout class, ther

If you’re struggling with sleep and want help getting to the real root of it, naturally, gently, and without pressure, that’s exactly what I help women do every day as an integrative sleep coach. https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min Have you ever fallen asleep on the couch for thirty glorious seconds… only to become completely awake the minute you get into bed, this blog is for you. Because this strange little sleep phenomenon is incredibly common. And honestly? It c

It’s 3:07 AM. You’ve already checked the clock six times, calculated how many hours are left before morning, questioned every life decision you’ve ever made, and somehow convinced yourself tomorrow is completely ruined. Sound familiar? First of all, take a breath. Waking up in the middle of the night is actually far more normal than most people think. And if middle-of-the-night wakeups have become stressful, exhausting, or anxiety-producing for you, you don’t have to figure i

If you’re struggling with sleep, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm and want to explore support, you can book a session with me here: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min Before you read on, you may also find this helpful: Two things can be true at the same time — feeling peace while still struggling https://www.chevymermelsteinsleepcoach.org/post/two-things-can-be-true-at-the-same-time-feeling-peace-while-still-struggling At the beginning of the school year, a 19-year-ol

If you’ve been struggling with sleep and are ready to stop doing this alone, you can book a free 30-minute consultation here: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min One random day in November, my 16-year-old daughter got a phone call. A mother she barely knew had heard good things about her — that she was responsible, mature, and good with kids, and offered her a babysitting job every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Three kids under 10. Every Sunday. For the ent

Why Real Sleep Healing Doesn’t Happen in 30 Seconds The phone rang the other day. Before I could even say hello, introduce myself, or ask if she wanted to book a discovery call, the woman on the other end launched into a full-speed monologue that would make an auctioneer nervous. “My 32-year-old son hasn’t slept properly since he was 10, he has mental health struggles, he can’t hold down a job, he’s exhausted all the time, and I need to know if you can help him, how long it’l

Sunday morning, I gave my daughter melatonin. If I’m being honest, it’s one of those decisions that, on the outside, can sound simple, but once you step into the world of sleep advice, suddenly it feels loaded. There are so many opinions about what you should or shouldn’t do. People talk about routines, timing, natural sleep, dependency… and somewhere in all of that, we can lose something very basic: The ability to just look at the situation in front of us and respond to it.

Brenda came to me terrified she was losing her mind. She wasn’t sleeping. For the first time in her life, Brenda’s sleep problems made every night a struggle. Her nights were horrible, her mind on a hamster wheel that wouldn’t stop. No real settling, no off switch. Night after night, she watched the sun rise, her body exhausted but her mind racing. During the day, it didn’t feel much better. Panic attacks would appear out of nowhere. She wasn’t eating properly, and when she

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of women from Chazkeinu. And something unexpected happened. Usually, I come in, give a talk, share practical tools, and that’s it. Maybe there’s a quick moment for questions at the end. This time was different. The talk itself was actually the smallest part. The questions, that’s where everything opened up, it was beautiful to witness. In those questions, I heard something I hear all the time… but never quite so clearly. O

Why Forcing Sleep Fails Yesterday started like any other day. I had carved out an afternoon for myself, no clients, no meetings, just a quiet block of time to work on a few important projects for my business. You know the kind of time you get excited about, when you can finally focus and make real progress. Then my phone rang. My daughter’s voice came through, a little frazzled: “The babysitter canceled… would you be able to watch her for a few hours?” I hesitated for exactly

Mira came to me a couple of months ago. 44 years old. A mother of six. Hardworking. Resilient. From the very first conversation, I felt it, we just clicked. She had already “figured out” her sleep. She knew how to fall asleep. She had learned to let go. She understood that if she stopped fighting, sleep would come. And it did… sometimes. Deep down, she knew something wasn’t fully shifting. When it came to staying asleep, her body wouldn’t let go, and that’s really where her s

For years, I’ve been coaching people on sleep, writing about it, and preaching the importance of good sleep hygiene. Personally, I’ve gotten much better at it. I understand the value of movement, hydration, fresh air, and recognizing what my body needs to wind down. I know that sleep isn’t just about bedtime—it’s a 24-hour cycle, starting with habits, mindset, and energy management throughout the day. I talk about this constantly, but there was one habit that I couldn’t kick