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It’s 2:37 a.m. Again. You’re not anxious. Nothing dramatic happened. You even did everything “right.”So… why on earth are you wide awake?...

Yesterday, we talked about some of the more practical things that help when sleep just isn’t coming.  Things like noticing how many hours...

3 Real Strategies That Actually Help (No Pressure, No Rules) Let me guess. You're lying in bed, beyond tired, and your mind is screaming:...

Have you ever had one of those nights where sleep feels like a battle you’re losing? You’re lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, your...

Why learning to handle sleepless nights matters more than chasing perfect sleep. MOLLY’S WIN: FROM SLEEPLESS VACATIONS TO SLEEPING...

One in three adults struggles with insomnia or poor sleep. You ’d think that would be enough to make people do anything for change. But...

Most of us have tried melatonin at some point—maybe you swear by it, or maybe you’ve wondered why it doesn’t  work. Spoiler alert: it’s...

Fast days are strange — we do almost nothing, and yet somehow we can’t fall asleep when they’re over. Right after the fast ended, I got a...

And How Tova Almost Slipped Into Insomnia Without Realizing It Tova is 26 and single. She works hard all year as a high school science...

When Chana reached out, she told me she was a night person. She said it casually at first—like a personality trait. Something she’s...

Struggling with being awake in the middle of the night while traveling? Learn how Pearl used mindfulness and sensory grounding in...

Pearl is a 49-year-old woman living in Miami with her husband. She’s the kind of person who shows up early, follows through on her...

Why Are Insomniacs Practically Living in Bed? (Spoiler: It’s Not Helping) It sounds counterintuitive, right? The less you sleep, the more time you spend in bed—shouldn’t it be the opposite? But that’s exactly what happens to many people struggling with insomnia. They start living from their beds , convinced that if they just rest enough, sleep will eventually come. They work from bed, eat from bed, scroll endlessly from bed. Some don’t even bother getting dressed, spending en

Jilly is 45 years old, a mother, a professional, and someone you’d probably call a high achiever. She’s sharp, capable, and hardworking — maybe too hardworking. Because behind all that productivity was something quietly brewing: an entire childhood worth of pain and pressure that had never been given space to breathe. When Jilly first came to me, she was in rough shape. Worn down. Exhausted. And completely stuck. She couldn’t exactly pinpoint how she got there — but she knew

A Perfect Bedtime Routine—That Didn’t Work Six-year-old Brenda had a bedtime routine that appeared to be everything parents dream of: structured, predictable, and calming. Every evening, after a full day of school, play, and activities, she would wind down around 6:30 p.m. with a warm bath, followed by a quiet story time with her parents. By 7 p.m., she was tucked into bed, surrounded by her favorite stuffed animals, snuggled beneath her cozy blanket. From the outside, it loo

Are you struggling to fall asleep even when you do everything “right”? Meet Hanna, a vibrant 63-year-old woman from Arizona whose story might change how you think about bedtime forever. Meet Hanna: A Life Full of Energy and Routine Hanna swims daily in her backyard pool. On cooler mornings, she walks with her husband through quiet desert streets. She hikes once a week, volunteers twice, and travels often to see her kids across the globe. She is upbeat, full of life, and alway

After writing about grounding and recommending it to clients, I realized—it was time to try it myself. This is the honest follow-up to that first post.(If you missed it, you can read the original here: “Get Charged Up: How Bare Feet (or a $30 Mat) Can Supercharge Your Energy!” ) https://www.chevymermelsteinsleepcoach.org/post/get-charged-up-how-bare-feet-or-a-30-mat-can-supercharge-your-energy A few months ago, I sat in on a professional development session with my sleep coac

Summer mornings are supposed to be peaceful, right? You imagine quiet sunlight streaming through the windows, sipping coffee in bliss, while your kids lazily wake up—ready to start the day. In our house, it’s… complicated. No matter how early we put my 9-year-old, Dina, to bed during the school year, mornings were a battlefield. Dragging her out of bed to catch the bus felt like a full-body workout. She’d groan, bury herself deeper under the blankets, and protest with eyes st

Today, I’ve been reflecting on Libby’s journey. She’s made significant progress, but it’s been a journey—not a quick fix. Let me tell you her story... Some days in my work as a sleep coach, I’m deeply inspired—not just by how hard my clients work, but by their willingness to endure discomfort without expecting instant results. They're showing up, doing the work, staying with the discomfort. And I’m right there with them, holding space, hoping for that moment when it clicks: h

Struggling to sleep after having a baby? Leah’s story sheds light on postpartum insomnia, pressure, and the healing that comes with support. We talk a lot about sleepless babies—but what about sleepless mothers? When the house is finally quiet and everyone else is asleep, some moms lie awake in a storm of exhaustion, anxiety, and pressure. This is Leah’s story—a powerful reminder that postpartum insomnia doesn’t always look the way we expect… and that asking for help isn’t j