Insomnia, Grinding And Nightmares: How To Deal With COVID Sleep Problems

Experts reveal the most common ways COVID-related stress has disrupted our sleep cycles and how to fix them.

If you’ve found yourself tossing and turning more over the past few months, you’re not alone. With the resurgence in COVID-19 cases, the constant reassessment of your own risk levels, and the ongoing conversations about booster vaccines, it’s normal to feel anxious ― and for your sleep to take a hit as a result.

“Clients have experienced a variety of sleep problems including insomnia, nightmares, twitching, irregular sleep patterns, sleep apnea and teeth grinding during the pandemic,” Merryl Reichbach, a psychotherapist and member of the Alma mental health co-practice community, told HuffPost. “Many have had nightmares, especially ones related to contamination and fears about being in public places. It’s been pretty striking.”