How Grief Keeps Me Up At NightIt is 4:12 AM, and I cannot sleep. I have struggled with sleep for as long as I can remember, but it has been worse lately. While I've chased sleep...reactionscomments
School and Insomnia: Navigating Sleeplessness Before and After GraduationThe quality of my sleep drastically changed when I graduated from university. I had not realized how much being in school worsened my insomnia until I graduated and my sleep...reactionscomments
Study or SleepBeing in school – whether it be elementary, high school, or college/university – often means losing sleep over school. Exam seasons in particular are when many students pull all-nighters to...reactionscomments
The Normalization of Insomnia in My LifeI've struggled with sleep for as long as I can remember and with the normalization of insomnia. For hours, I'd toss and turn in bed after the rest of my...reactionscomments
Revenge Bedtime ProcrastinationWhat is revenge bedtime procrastination? This phrase comes from the Chinese expression "bàofùxìng áoyè", which translates to "retaliatory staying up late." It is when "people who don’t have much control...reactions3comments
Fibromyalgia and Sleep DisturbancesFibromyalgia is a neurological disorder that causes widespread muscle and joint pain, cognitive and memory issues, fatigue, and sleep problems. Among these sleep problems are restless legs syndrome and insomnia.Insomnia...reactionscomments
Anxiety and InsomniaIn my experience, anxiety and insomnia have always gone hand in hand. Where there was one, the other was bound to be lurking in the shadows as well. So whenever...reactions2comments