Psychology
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Quick fact
Clinical guidelines now recommend CBT-I as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia — ahead of sleeping pills — because it works better long-term and has no side effects.
Why this is interesting
You've probably heard that reading in bed is bad for sleep, but what if the real problem is that your brain has learned to stay alert the moment your head hits the pillow? Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia fixes that learned connection.