In class 2 of our course about how to sleep better, learn why trying to suppress your difficult feelings from popping up at night might be counterproductive. Sleep expert Lisa Strauss explains a technique for identifying and changing negative thought patterns.

Go ahead. Think about the thing that’s keeping you up.

“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. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is a quick and practical guide that provides new perspectives on the kinds of hurdles we all share. If you’ve been searching for the right place to start, Try This.

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In the third and final class of our course on how to make the most of your friendships, we offer guidance for what to do when things go wrong.

When to call it quits

In class two of our course on friendship, you’ll learn how to get out of your comfort zone when it comes to fostering new friendships or resuscitating old ones.

Why it pays to get out of your comfort zone

In the first class of our course on making the most of your friendships, host Cristina Quinn learns what it means to be socially fit — and why it’s never too late to start getting those reps in.

Are you socially fit?

In class 5 of our course on how to get better sleep: the melatonin factor. Learn what experts say about whether the supplement could be something to work into your nighttime routine.

The melatonin factor

In class 4 of our course on how to get better sleep, learn about the concept of sleep drive, and how getting it right might be the solution to falling asleep faster and getting a better night’s rest.

Go ahead. Think about the thing that’s keeping you up.

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