Dear Sir,
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concern. Difficulty sleeping for more than three months can be distressing, and it’s good that you are already trying meditation. However, persistent sleep problems often have psychological or lifestyle factors attached, such as stress, anxiety, overthinking at night, irregular routines, or emotional overload, which meditation alone may not fully address.
I would like to understand more about your sleep pattern. For example, whether you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early, and whether your mind feels very active at night. Many people with chronic sleep difficulties develop sleep anxiety, where the fear of not sleeping itself keeps the brain alert.
From a psychological perspective, structured sleep-focused interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), relaxation training, and stress regulation techniques are often very effective. These help retrain the brain and body to feel safe and relaxed at bedtime rather than alert.
Next Steps
1. Maintain a fixed sleep and wake time, even on weekends.
2. Avoid screens, caffeine, and heavy meals at least 1–2 hours before bedtime.
3. Use the bed only for sleep (avoid phone use or worrying in bed).
4. Consider consulting a psychologist for a detailed sleep assessment and therapy focused on insomnia.
5. If sleep issues continue, a medical evaluation may also be recommended to rule out physical causes.
Health Tips
Avoid forcing sleep or worrying about “how many hours” you are sleeping. Sleep improves when pressure reduces. Also, avoid self-medicating with sleeping pills without professional guidance, as they can create dependency and do not treat the root cause.