India, March 13 -- As the world observes World Sleep Day 2026 on March 13, the struggle for a restful night has shifted from a minor annoyance to a significant public health concern. Despite physical exhaustion, many people find themselves staring at the ceiling for hours, a phenomenon that Dr Sunil Kumar K - lead consultant, interventional pulmonology and sleep medicine, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru - explained is increasingly common in our modern environment. Also read | Fortis psychiatrist calls insomnia a hidden mental health emergency, says fixed eating and sleeping routine can help

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Kumar spoke about poor sleep and identified the modern lifestyle as being effectively 'allergic' to rest, driven ...