This blog contains writing Dr. Eidelman, Dr. Hong, and Dr. Malivoire have done on various topics of interest. Please note that nothing written here is intended to serve as individual psychological or medical advice. If you are interested in learning more about potentially becoming a Redwood Center for CBT and Research patient and working with one of us, please contact us.
Smart and Anxious
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to some of the most brilliant minds. One curious consequence is the large bubble of individuals who have a history of being labeled as “gifted” AND also suffer from high anxiety.
Why Can’t I Sleep? Should I Nap To Catch Up On Sleep?
When napping happens on an ongoing basis, your daytime naps and rest might inadvertently be regularly releasing the pressure that has built up for falling asleep at night. You might find yourself struggling to sleep more at night as a result.
Why Can’t I Sleep? The Trying Trap
We all know sleep is important, and we all want to feel rested. It is completely understandable that when something is important and feels urgent, we try very hard to succeed. Unfortunately, when it comes to sleep, trying very hard is usually quite unhelpful.
Why Can’t I Sleep - The Trouble With Screens
Many of our electronic devices have options for changing the light settings to block out the most wakeful blue light emitted by the their screens. However, simply shifting the light to be warmer is often not enough to change their negative sleep effects.
Why Can’t I Sleep? An Introduction to Insomnia
If you have found yourself on this page, you may have been experiencing sleep problems for some time, you might be experiencing a sudden onset of sleep challenges, or perhaps you are a person for whom trouble sleeping comes and goes. If any of these situations applies to you, please know you are not alone!