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Sleepless in Singapore: Battling insomnia in my 30s

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted sleep for many of us. But my insomnia is also a psychological struggle for control.

Once upon a time, I could sleep like a baby, even long after outgrowing my infancy.

As a young adult in my roaring 20s, I could easily clock a solid 12 hours in bed - and I don't mean Netflixing and other peripheral activities, like hitting the snooze button.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 23, 2021, with the headline Sleepless in Singapore: Battling insomnia in my 30s. Subscribe