I’ve been sleep deprived for over two years — my three top tips for easing symptoms

A woman with long brown hair sits up in bed covered in a pink comforter and yawns because she is so sleep deprived.

Chronic sleep deprivation affects one in five adults globally and I’m one of them. It’s odd admitting that, considering my job is to help other people sleep well. But I’ve been sleep deprived for around 2.5 years now, ever since I brought my newborn home from the hospital.

Some people have kids that sleep through the night from the get-go. Mine doesn’t. (Yes he's been checked for underlying health conditions, and you better believe he has a great sleep schedule and environment). It's reassuring to know that no-one truly ‘sleeps through the night’ (we’re not designed to), but not getting enough sleep year after year feels torturous at times.