I remember sitting alone at home during my first year of medical school, trying to study for an upcoming exam. I hadn’t slept the night before—something that had become all too common—and the sleep deprivation was compounding my long-standing mental health struggles. My mind felt sluggish. No matter how many hours I spent with my notes, I couldn’t retain information. The stress mounted. I began slipping in classes, and with every poor quiz grade, my self-worth plummeted furth