More than 70 million Americans have problems sleeping, and the costs show up all day long: low energy, difficulty concentrating, irritability, memory lapses, and poor eating. Sleep isn’t just for recharging your battery — it plays a key role in anti-aging by allowing your body to reset the timing of its cells.
In my practice of neuropsychology, sleep and anxiety are two of the most common complaints I hear. Strikingly often, patients trace the onset of their sleep problems to a significant stressful event — which is why trauma and sleep so often need to be addressed together. The good news is that trouble sleeping responds well to drug-free treatment: EEG neurofeedback trains the brain to settle into the calm, regulated rhythms that natural sleep requires. Below are my essays on sleep, along with a Sleep App to help you put good sleep habits into practice.
For hands-on help at bedtime, try my Sleep App — a simple companion tool for putting the principles in these essays to work toward a good night’s sleep.
Mark Steinberg, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist specializing in clinical, educational, and neuropsychology, with over 42 years of experience and offices in Redwood City and Walnut Creek, California. He is a pioneer in EEG neurofeedback — a drug-free, evidence-based brain-training approach — which he applies to sleep disorders, trauma recovery, anxiety, and related conditions. To ask a question or schedule an appointment, contact the office.
