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The surprising benefits of insomnia

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A woman sits on the edge of her bed because she can't sleep
Annabel learned a lot from her insomnia.(Pexels: cottonbro studio)

While grieving a series of deaths in her close circle of family and friends, Annabel Abbs-Streets found herself in the midst of chronic, severe, insomnia.

After railing against her sleeplessness, becoming increasingly frustrated, she decided upon a different tack. She became inquisitive and started exploring the mysteries of the 'night brain'.

What she discovered was a wondrous world of mainly women, who she now calls her 'night spinners'.

Guest:

Annabel Abbs-Streets, author of Sleepless: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night

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Sleep, Sleep Disorders
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