03/12/2026
Sometimes insomnia sticks around long after the stressful period that started it. When that happens, the problem is no longer the original trigger. It is learned patterns of arousal and unhelpful beliefs about sleep that keep the cycle going. The good news is that chronic insomnia is very treatable, and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) works for the majority of people who try it. https://everhealth.net/blog/causes-of-poor-sleep-and-insomnia