The Stress Left, but the Insomnia Stayed

“Ever since my daughter was born, I’ve had trouble sleeping.” 

You may expect that a mother said this, but it was actually Dave, a father of a 10-month old who I recently talked to about his sleep problems.  Dave went on to say, “She was colicky for the first 6 months so I didn’t get much sleep.  Now she sleeps great and I still can’t sleep!”

While everyone’s situation is different, Dave’s experience is not unique.  Many people have trouble sleeping during stressful times or when life circumstances change their sleep patterns.  Sadly, even after the stress lessens and your sleep should improve, it often times doesn’t. During the time of stress or change, your mind and body have become trained to a disruptive sleep schedule.