Amy Pilkington

In the past 3 months, I have had a lot of unexpected issues arise. Some of the issues were big and some were minor, but all issues had the same...

I have an issue with my shoulder. As a side sleeper, this is problematic. Sleeping on that side puts my shoulder in an awkward position. It causes additional pain and...

I did not think I needed a sleep mask. My bedroom is much darker than the rest of my home so having the rising sun wake me is not a...

I finally have something that resembles a sleep schedule, it seems. Unfortunately, it is a schedule of not sleeping rather than actually sleeping. I am waking up a lot more...

Insomnia has caused many issues over the years. This is a new 1 for me – I have started dozing off during the daytime. Never have I done this before...

I am exhausted. I feel like I have not slept in days. This is not true, of course. It only feels like I have not slept in days. The truth...

Be sure to get plenty of rest! That is always 1 of the first things we are told when we are sick or have surgery. We all know how important...

There are things that need to be done earlier in the day, but I would rather not do them. There are times when some appointments must be scheduled in the...

I am at an age when I am no stranger to night sweats. Perimenopause has caused me to have these wretched things for several years now. I am used to...

Apparently, there are plenty of people who have discovered the cure for insomnia. None of these people have insomnia, but they know how to cure it. It is so simple...

I am tired. Scratch that. I am exhausted. It does not matter how many hours I lie in bed; I feel the same. No matter how much time I sleep...

When my sleep patterns change, I worry. Sometimes these changes are a predictor of impending mental health issues for me. This is not always the case, but I monitor changes...

If you have insomnia, you get it. While we might say we are lying awake in bed at night and staring at the ceiling, that is not exactly true most...

I know it sounds off, but my mobility issues affect my insomnia in several ways. Since I developed issues that drastically affected my mobility, I have had more trouble sleeping...

I slept last night. When I say I slept, I mean I slept for around 10 hours. The alarm clock did not wake me. I was in a dead sleep...

The fall and winter seasons are often stressful times. We are dealing with less sunshine each day, and that bothers anyone with seasonal affective disorder. The holiday season comes with...

It is not a secret. Depression has a big impact on some sleep. While we know it affects how we sleep, it does not necessarily have the same impact on...

I keep very odd hours. While my schedule is fairly consistent, the hours are still odd. I usually pass out between 3 and 4 in the morning and sleep off...

Have you ever been kept awake by a snoring partner? How many times have you been able to sleep but could not because of the person sleeping next to you?...

It is that time of year again. The arrival of fall means more than changing foliage. For those of us who live in time zones that still observe daylight saving...