India, Sept. 15 -- Do you tuck yourself into bed early, hoping to clock a solid eight hours, only to find yourself tossing, turning and staring at the ceiling? Then comes the inevitable phone check - you watch the hours tick away as your brain starts doing the dreaded math: six hours left, now five, now even less. And the more you obsess over the shrinking number, the further sleep seems to slip away.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, is breaking down why you may struggle to fall asleep at night despite going to bed on time. In an Instagram video shared on September 14, the physician explains what fuels sleep anxiety and how you can break the frustrating cycle.

Getting the recommended eight ...