Steven Heller Chronicles Chronic Insomnia in a Confessional Daily Heller Column
In a Daily Heller column for PRINT Magazine, originally featured on Design Observer, design writer Steven Heller shares his struggles with insomnia. He details years of restless nights, marked by wake-up times at 2:45 a.m. and 4:15 a.m., as he juggles thoughts of breakfast and work. His physician jokingly recommends avoiding screens before bedtime and opting for light reading. While Heller generally follows this advice, he makes exceptions for writing. He has experimented with sleep therapy, which had limited success, and has been taking 3 grams of melatonin each night for two years, yet still battles sleeplessness. He links his insomnia to the excitement of an upcoming book release and disturbances from illegal trash collection nearby, despite having soundproof windows. The column also mentions the uncredited original Sominex logo.
Key facts
- Steven Heller writes the Daily Heller column for PRINT Magazine
- A version of the insomnia confessional originally appeared on Design Observer
- Heller has taken 3 grams of melatonin nightly for two years
- He still has three to four sleepless nights despite the melatonin
- His doctor advises no screens for two hours before bedtime
- A sleep therapy session ended after 45 minutes when he fell asleep
- Private carters illegally collect trash at 11 p.m., 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. despite a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. ban
- No designer is credited with the original Sominex logo and packaging
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Artists
Institutions
- PRINT Magazine
- Design Observer
- Community Board
- Sominex
Locations
- New York
- United States