Not getting enough sleep? For some, attitude change may help more than lengthier slumber | ABC News

We’re told we need 7 or 8 hours sleep every night or we’ll suffer the consequences. But two new studies suggest that's not the case and such claims might just be making us more anxious about our sleep patterns.

Norman Swan of RN’s Health Report explains the research on chronic insomnia and which therapies can help.

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