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Med’s Eric Yeh says stress, anxiety, and excitement can make it difficult to fall asleep at night

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Verywell HealthEric Yeh, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said stress, anxiety and excitement can make it difficult to fall asleep at night. To get better sleep, he recommends making small lifestyle changes like creating the right sleep environment and avoiding screens before bed. “Everybody will have experiences of insomnia at certain points in their lives, and nearly 20% of the population already experience insomnia,” he said.