Your Daily Guide to Health & Wellness
Your partner’s already three episodes deep into your favorite show while you’re still wired at 7 AM, staring at the ceiling and wondering if coffee counts as a sleep aid. After helping dozens of night shift workers figure out how to fix sleep schedule after night shift chaos, I can tell you that your circadian … Read more
Last week, a client told me she’d been lying awake scrolling TikTok until 2 AM, desperately googling “how to fall asleep in 5 minutes military sleep method” after seeing some influencer claim it works like magic. Here’s the thing—this technique actually isn’t some wellness industry BS, and it really can knock you out faster than … Read more
Last Tuesday at 3 AM, my client texted me a photo of her makeshift pillow fort—six cushions strategically placed around her body because she’d been awake for hours with shooting pain down her leg. While I can’t diagnose sciatica (that’s what doctors are for), I can tell you that finding the best sleeping position for … Read more
Last week, a client texted me at 2 AM asking if she should eat a banana or drink chamomile tea to fall asleep—because some influencer told her that foods that help you sleep better at night are “life-changing magic.” Here’s the thing: while there’s no mystical midnight snack that’ll knock you out like a sedative, … Read more
Last month, a new client stumbled into my office looking like she’d been hit by a truck, proudly announcing she’d “only” slept eight hours in the past three days because she was “optimizing her productivity.” What happens when you don’t sleep for 24, 48, or 72 hours isn’t some badge of honor—it’s your body systematically … Read more
Originally published April 12, 2026. Last reviewed and updated for accuracy on April 13, 2026. There I was at 3:17 AM last Tuesday, wide awake and staring at my ceiling while my pit mix Benny snored peacefully beside me—and I couldn’t help but wonder if this was some cruel cosmic joke. If you’ve ever found … Read more