insomnia

Sangeeta, who goes by one name, is overwhelmed every day as she juggles work, household chores and childcare while enduring severe hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, backache and abdominal pain.

Judith Martinez, 32, a nonprofit founder in Los Angeles, says the election feels like an existential crisis and has contributed to bouts of insomnia.

As someone who has long suffered from insomnia and who feels energized when there are bits of whimsy in my day, I wondered: Has Nintendo just discovered a better way to wake up?

“People often talk about bedtime being at a certain time, but the reality is we cannot force ourselves to sleep without using some external means. Sleep happens on its own. We can force ourselves to wake up, so if we’re having issues with insomnia or maintaining a consistent schedule, the time to focus on is wake-up time.”

This, of course, doesn’t help my insomnia, as many a researcher will tell me that I’m training my body to not sleep while in bed.