13 ways to stay sane and overcome sleep challenges Nearly every woman I talk over age 35 has sleep frustrations. I've had sleep challenges since I was about 35 - I often wake up 1-2 times a night. This used to make me freak out in all kinds of ways - some nights I'd have intense anxiety, some nights I'd be angry, some nights I cried with frustration. No longer! I tried just about everything to sleep through the night - here's what I found helps me. If you struggle with sleep