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Dec 2023
9m 40s

Can’t sleep? ‘Try This.’

THE WASHINGTON POST
About this episode

“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. The first course is about how to get better sleep.


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In the first class of our course on how to sleep better, learn why worrying about not falling asleep can make things worse. There are steps you can take during the day that can help lessen the anxiety at night.


To hear more, check out “Try This” wherever you listen to podcasts.

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