According to the NHS, around 1 in 3 people in the UK are affected by insomnia, and it’s particularly common in older adults. Many people turn to medication like benzodiazepines in an attempt to address their insomnia.

Now these generally help, at least to begin with, but they tend to bring less restorative sleep. And if no other changes are made to daily habits, there’s a good chance the insomnia will return once the medication is stopped.

What other options are out there then? So how does one learn to sleep again? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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