[header] How to take a mental health day without feeling guilty [title] Think about your sleeping pattern. [step] Whether you've experienced nightmares that have been waking you up at night or overall insomnia, a disrupted sleeping pattern can signal stress and a feeling of anxiety. Monitor your sleep in the last six weeks. 
Have you noticed a difference? Do you sleep significantly less? [substeps] Use sleeping pills with caution. Their usefulness is debated and there are accidental deaths linked to them.