5 Most Common Signs of Insomnia

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders, affecting millions of adults, are you one of them?

Recognizing the symptoms is the first step toward lasting relief. Below, we explore the top five signs of insomnia — and what you can do about them.

1. Trouble Falling Asleep

One of the hallmark symptoms of insomnia is difficulty initiating sleep. If you’re lying in bed for more than 20-30 minutes most nights, staring at the ceiling, it’s a sign that your brain may need retraining — not a pill.

2. Waking Up During the Night

Interrupted sleep is just as disruptive as not falling asleep at all. If you wake up multiple times during the night, your sleep cycles are being disrupted, and that can take a serious toll on your health.

3. Waking Too Early

Early morning awakenings — when you wake hours before your alarm and can’t return to sleep — are another common insomnia marker. This is often associated with anxiety, stress, or even depression.

4. Non-Restorative Sleep

Ever feel like you slept all night, yet still feel tired the next day? That’s non-restorative sleep. It means you’re not getting the deep, healing stages of sleep, possibly due to insomnia or other disorders like sleep apnea.

5. Daytime Impairment

The final — and most telling — sign of insomnia is that it affects your daily life. Whether it's difficulty focusing at work, increased emotional sensitivity, or just feeling like a fog has settled over your day, insomnia has a ripple effect.

Fortunately, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) has been proven to be the most effective long-term solution for insomnia.

At Restore Sleep Health, we offer this therapy type through virtual, personalized sessions that help retrain your mind and body for the sleep you deserve.

Book your free consultation today — and take the first step toward sleeping better, naturally.