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Med’s Sally Ibrahim says prolonged stress of election season can lead to “electsomnia”

If political stress is giving you ‘electsomnia,’ experts have sleep tips
Scientific AmericanSally Ibrahim, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, said the prolonged stress of election season can lead to “electsomnia,” a chronic sleep disturbance similar to acute insomnia. She advises managing negative thoughts, staying aware of one’s emotional state, and cultivating gratitude to promote restful sleep, especially during high-stakes periods like election time.