A cured insomniac who moved to a remote island and lived in a tent surrounded by whales to try and get a good night’s sleep has revealed all the lengths he went to for a decent kip. Joe Pannell was just 14 when he first realised he was struggling to nod off. He admits he had a “pretty hard time” after moving from a state-run secondary in Essex to a private school in Devon – which triggered his sleepless nights. Unfortunately, the problem continued to plague Joe for more than two decades after – despite his best efforts. The writer and businessman says tried every kind of cure to try and overcome the problem – but “nothing worked”. Eventually, therapy showed him that he was approaching the situation from the wrong angle – and his behaviour needed to change. Now ‘cured’, Joe, 37, is speaking out to try and help other who may be suffering with the same problems. He said: “Meditation, acupuncture, hot baths, eating kiwi fruit, sleeping on the floor, not exercising late, not going out in the evenings – I tried everything. “I slept outside by the chicken shed on an air mattress multiple times – and…