Sleep anxiety can create cycle of stress and sleepless nights, expert says

Name: Sleep anxiety can create cycle of stress and sleepless nights, expert says
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T17:20:44Z
Duration: 4 min 58 s
Description: Struggling to fall asleep can actually make it harder to rest,. It's a phenomenon known as “sleep anxiety.” Dr. Elena Kennedy, a pulmonologist and sleep specialist with Kaiser Permanente East Bay, joined us on 'The Nine' to explain what’s happening in the body and how to break the cycle.

FOX LOCAL San Francisco · May 4, 2026 · 4m 58s

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Struggling to fall asleep can actually make it harder to rest,. It's a phenomenon known as “sleep anxiety.” Dr. Elena Kennedy, a pulmonologist and sleep specialist with Kaiser Permanente East Bay, joined us on 'The Nine' to explain what’s happening in the body and how to break the cycle.