Celebrity sleep secrets: What stars do in bed
What other members of the glitterati have spent their nights tossing and turning? With the help of our friends at Health.com, we've compiled a list of famous men and women, past and present, who have spoken out about or become known for their unique sleep issues. Keep clicking to see who gets too much and not enough - and what you can learn from each of them.
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Renee Zellweger
Overworked people, celebrities or not, can have trouble winding down before bedtime and might lie awake worrying about their commitments the next day. Experts suggest a relaxing bedtime routine, starting an hour or two before lights-out time, to help your body transition into sleep.
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Cheryl Hines
In 2007, Hines teamed up with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation to raise awareness and provide solutions for insomnia through a campaign called "Why Count on Sheep to Sleep?"
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James Mercer
"It's something I wrestle with once in a while if I've got a stressful situation or something to deal with," he said, adding that the album's "nocturnal vibe" was inspired by his wandering through his neighborhood late at night.
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Jennifer Lopez
But with the birth of her twins in 2008, she was forced to sacrifice some of that beauty sleep. She told People magazine the babies were keeping her up until 6 a.m.
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Jimmy Kimmel
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Justin Chambers
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Mariah Carey
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Keith Olbermann
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Reggie White
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Jon Stewart
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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Kelly Clarkson
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Eminem
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Thomas Edison
Sleep experts caution against daytime naps for people who have insomnia because it can further disrupt your sleep schedule - but for people who don't mind getting their z's in smaller segments at different times of the day, they can be a good way to get much needed rest.
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Martha Stewart
But watch out: Studies show that averaging less than five or six hours a night can be hazardous to your health, compromise your immunity, and put you at risk for heart problems, which may shorten your life span.
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Winston Churchill
As long as napping during the day doesn't leave you restless at night, doctors agree that a quick snooze can be good for your health and productivity. Others have followed his lead; rumored political nappers include Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Napoleon.
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Rosie O'Donnell
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Nicole Jeray
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Brooke Burke
Getting enough sleep during pregnancy and as a new mom can help women combat fatigue, fight off illnesses, and become less likely to develop postpartum depression, so it's important to ask for help from family and friends.
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Louise Bourgeois
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Natalie Pinkham
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Brad Pitt
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Michael Jackson
The night before he died, Jackson reportedly lay awake, immune to anti-anxiety medications and muscle relaxants, until receiving a propofol injection and falling asleep around 11 a.m. Shortly after, the performer stopped breathing. His doctor's unorthodox methods have resulted in a homicide ruling, and, hopefully, served as a wake-up call to those who go to extreme and unsafe lengths to get some shut-eye.
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Heath Ledger
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DJ AM
A recovering drug addict, Goldstein had reportedly been clean for 11 years but started using again just days before his death. Friends say that prescription anti-anxiety medication may have caused him to crave harder drugs, and one addiction specialist told People magazine that former addicts with insomnia, a common symptom of PTSD, are at least three times a greater risk for relapse than people who sleep well. Goldstein told People in late 2008 that he worried about having fire-related nightmares "forever."
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