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Have you ever had one of those nights where you are lying in bed, staring at the clock, and thinking: “I have to sleep.” “Why am I still awake?” “Tomorrow is going to be terrible.” The more you try to force sleep, the further away it seems. But what if the problem isn’t that you are awake? What if the real struggle is the fight against being awake? I recently came across a story about an experiment that completely stopped me in my tracks. Researchers wanted to understand how

Living in Montreal, we don’t get endless weeks of warm, beautiful weather. That is why, when those perfect summer days arrive, I try to soak up every moment. Yesterday morning was one of those mornings. I was sitting on my back balcony, enjoying breakfast. The sun was shining. The air was warm. Everything felt peaceful. It was one of those rare moments where you stop and think, I don’t want this moment to end. And then suddenly… A smell. Not just an unpleasant smell. A terrib

What is one thing you believe about your sleep habits that you’ve never actually questioned? Maybe it’s: “I’m just not a morning person.” “My body doesn’t work that way.” “I could never fall asleep that early.” “I’ve always been someone who stays up late.” But what if some of those beliefs are not facts? What if they are simply patterns your body has become used to? A few weeks ago, I experienced something that reminded me just how adaptable our bodies truly are. I was away o

If bedtime has become a nightly battle… If you feel defeated every night trying to get your child to sleep… If your child takes hours to fall asleep, wakes up repeatedly, or bedtime has become a source of stress and frustration… You are not alone. Many parents reach the end of the day exhausted and desperate for their child to finally fall asleep. After a long day of caring for everyone else, it can feel overwhelming when bedtime stretches on and on. But sometimes, in our att

Last night, something got into my eye. It sounds small. Minor. Almost insignificant. But in the moment, it felt anything but. At first, it was just uncomfortable. That scratchy, irritating feeling that something is there and shouldn’t be. Naturally, I did what most of us would do: I started rubbing it, trying to get it out. Just a quick rub, I thought. But instead of helping, it got worse. Within seconds, the irritation turned into real pain. Sharp. Burning. My eye started te

If you have gone through a major life transition, experienced a stretch of poor sleep, and found that even after life settled down your sleep did not return to normal, sometimes the issue is no longer the original stressor. Sleep itself has become the thing you now worry about. If that sounds familiar, reach out https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min This is exactly the kind of work I help people navigate. A few nights ago, my son-in-law was sitting at our dinner table,

Do you find that you are waking up multiple times a night? Do you realize that the food that goes into your body all day will have an effect on your sleep? And you’re frustrated? Then let’s talk. Let’s figure out what’s actually driving your sleep, and what needs to shift so your nights feel different again. https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min It was close to midnight. The kind of midnight that doesn’t feel rushed or chaotic, it feels soft. Almost suspended. Like th

Malka, 32 years old, came to me after two years of severe insomnia that had slowly taken over every part of her life. By the time she reached out, she had already tried everything she could access—multiple sleep programs, a long list of sleeping pills, adjustments, switches, dosages, and she described a point where she felt like she was just “popping pills like a drug addict,” because nothing was working anymore. At some point, her doctor added a small dose of Ativan. It didn

If you’re struggling with your kids at night, when bedtime doesn’t seem to settle, when they’re up at all hours, and sleep just doesn’t arrive, you’re not alone. Let’s talk! https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min Often, what we’re calling a sleep problem is really something else entirely. It’s a transition problem. The space between the day and sleep is missing. My almost 3-year-old grandson recently moved houses. For a few nights he stayed with me, and then he moved int

If you’re someone who even when you wind down, even when nothing particularly dramatic happens in the evening, still feels like your mind never fully shuts off… and there’s a background hum, a static, a sense that your thoughts never quite land into deep rest, you can book a free clarity call here: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min Can emotional news affect your sleep, even if nothing was wrong before? Have you ever noticed how one phone call in the evening can comp

Is your mind calm but your body still on high alert? Do you feel like something is “buzzing” underneath the surface, like on the outside everything is fine, but inside there’s a low-level sense that you’re not fully landing? It can feel like the alarm is still on… even when nothing is actually wrong. If this resonates and you want support with what’s happening in your sleep or nervous system, you can book a conversation here: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min This i

Have you ever been seconds away from falling asleep and then suddenly felt your body switch on again, alert and awake as if sleep had completely disappeared, you can book a 30-minute call here:https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min Related reading:https://www.chevymermelsteinsleepcoach.org/post/why-am-i-so-tired-but-wide-awake-in-bed I was so impressed this morning by how far I’ve come. For the last few months, I’ve made one simple change that has had a big impact on my

If sleep has started to feel confusing, pressured, or even a little frightening, you don’t have to untangle it alone. You can book a complimentary clarity session here: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min There’s something I keep noticing more and more in conversations about sleep and sleep anxiety misinformation. People aren’t just struggling with sleep itself, they’re struggling with what they’ve been told sleep means. And sometimes that meaning carries more weight

Do you feel like you need melatonin to fall asleep? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stopped taking it? Or maybe you're afraid that without it, you'll lie awake for hours waiting for sleep to come. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Recently, a woman named Millie asked me a question that led to a fascinating conversation about melatonin, sleep, and something I think we don't talk about nearly enough: the process of falling asleep. For the past few month

Why staying home doesn’t always mean better sleep or real rest If you’re someone who genuinely wants to sleep better, struggling with trouble sleeping, or trying to prioritize it, you’re telling yourself “tonight I’ll go to bed earlier,” you’re doing all the right things on paper… but when night comes you’re still wide awake, scrolling, or just unable to switch off, this might be worth talking through. Because sometimes sleep isn’t about effort or discipline. It’s about what’

Struggling with your teenager’s sleep? Are mornings a daily battle, evenings full of frustration, and nothing you try seems to help? You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book a free 30-minute Sleep Clarity Call and let’s take a closer look at what’s really going on with your teen’s sleep and what might actually help: https://calendly.com/chevymermelstein/30min If you're the parent of a teenager, you've probably had this conversation. "Why are you so tired?" "I don't know.

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?