5 things I do at night to wake up with energy each day — tips from a sleep coach who used to have insomnia

A well-rested woman with dark hair piled up in a messy bun sits on the edge of her bed and stretches her arms up while facing a sunny window early in the morning.

It’s hard living with broken sleep and low energy. That was my life for years when I had chronic insomnia, and to a lesser degree in the last three years since becoming a mother.

The good news is, there are plenty of science-backed ways to boost your chances of sleeping through the night and wake up with more energy.