
First, What Causes Insomnia?
If you have problems with sleep, it’s important that you get help as soon as possible. Unaddressed sleep problems tend to get worse and get tougher to treat the more habitual they become.
George Clooney

Mariah Carey

“'The bottom line is that I was severely exhausted,” Carey said. “I've always had trouble with insomnia. It's more falling asleep than staying asleep, especially when I've been performing or doing interviews — there's a certain amount of adrenaline that goes along with that — and when I'd finally unwind and go to sleep I'd be woken in another couple of hours to speak to someone in Australia, and then they'd say ‘Oh, there are just a couple more reporters and they're going to ride with you in the car,’ and there was no downtime.”
Chuck Palahniuk

Renée Zellweger

Roxane Gay

Kim Cattrall

Jennifer Aniston

Pete Wentz

Christina Applegate

Rihanna

Jennifer Lopez

The Takeaway
- Insomnia is a debilitating sleep condition characterized by trouble falling or staying asleep.
- Temporary insomnia can be caused by stress or anxiety, while chronic insomnia, which happens at least three nights a week for at least three months, can occur from underlying mental or physical health conditions, lifestyle changes, and emotional distress.
- Celebrities like Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Cattrall, and more have experienced insomnia due to travel between several time zones, exhaustion, and work-related stress.
- Celebrities who’ve reported having insomnia have spoken out about the importance of getting help for sleep health issues.
Additional reporting by Leah Groth.

