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Aida M. Toro

UGH, why can't I sleep? 9 things keeping you awake

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Having trouble catching those Zs, bestie? As a writer, I only manage to get six hours of sleep, as I tend to cultivate some of my best ideas at night and spend the majority of my time on my phone researching. There are tons of reasons you may be lying awake at night — racing thoughts, restless energy, or even just sleeping without a pillow could all be culprits.

One of my goals for this year is to be able to sleep eight hours straight and not experience any trouble throughout the night. While I work this out for myself, I thought it'd be worth providing readers with tips on how to sleep throughout the night for eight hours without a hiccup, too 

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