What science says about insomnia: Types, causes, and the best treatments
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Mental Health Writer
Hannah DeWitt
Education
BA in English from Seattle Pacific University
Hannah is a Junior Copywriter at Thriveworks. She is a passionate writer with an interest in applying her craft to present information in new ways, connect with others, tell important stories, and help unravel complex topics into more digestible formats. Before Thriveworks, Hannah worked in copywriting positions in the car insurance and trucking sectors doing blog-style and journalistic writing and editing.
Hannah received her bachelor’s degree in English: Creative Writing with a minor in Spanish from Seattle Pacific University. Currently located in Seattle, Washington, she has many interests outside of writing, such as reading, going on sunny hikes in the PNW, keeping up with college basketball, and flexing her creative muscles through art.
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