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Can’t sleep? Tell yourself it’s not a big deal

4 mins | May 13, 2018

The irony of insomnia. There's an issue with the definitions of sleeplessness. Oliver Burkeman reflects on the growing evidence that thinking of yourself as an insomniac is a major part of the problem.

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