How frustrating is it to wake during the night?If you are fortunate enough to fall asleep, how frustrating is it to wake during the night? Some people manage to roll over and drift back off, but we know...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesTips & AdviceSleep HygieneCoping
Meeting My Insomnia Head-on in the New YearNew Year’s resolutions are not typically my thing. In fact, I tend to scroll right on past posts that even mention the looming new year and all of the grand...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Insomnia Remedy: Shower, Couch, BedOur fall break trip is coming, and my family did not vacation this summer. To say we are excited to step out of the norm for a few days is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Insomnia Demands a New BedThings are getting serious around here. Insomnia is becoming as much a part of me as my own personality traits. That is the last thing I want to happen. It's...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Melatonin: What's This About a Vampire Hormone?Melatonin is a curious thing. Over the last few years, I have tried it occasionally when I had trouble sleeping with mixed results. Every time I took it, I did...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Ways Insomnia Has 'Improved' My LifeInsomnia provides the most incredible gifts. I mean, when I sit back and think (and I have a lot of time to do that – insomnia, you know) I realize...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Coping Tip for Anxiety-Induced Insomnia...for Free!I am a teacher and, because of that, it’s second nature for me to share great ideas and hacks when they come along. Whether I come across an idea or...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Insomnia: My Doctor's SuggestionsI almost broke down in the doctor’s office this afternoon. Holding it together took every last bit of energy I could muster. Sleep and I have been strangers for a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia, Meet MeditationInsomnia has forced me to look for new tactics to find sleep over the last few years. I have tried both staying up later and going to bed earlier. Melatonin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedLet's talk success...What kinds of things have you tried that brought you relief from insomnia? Have you found something you would love to recommend? A mattress? A meditation? Is there a routine...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingTips & Advice
FeaturedTaking Your Insomnia on VacationHow do you prepare yourself for bouts of insomnia while vacationing? I am trying to plan ahead for a fall break trip, and I want to try hard to stay...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTravelSleep HygieneTips & Advice
When Anxiety and Insomina Become BedfellowsThere is no reason to beat around the bush. I have anxiety. Lately, it’s been almost to the point of crippling me. Worry has colored my days for a while...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Waking nightly at the same timeI have a pattern to my sleep...not a good one. I am waking nightly at the same time--usually 3am. I try to lie still and force myself to fall back...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingTips & Advice
FeaturedMeditation and SleepHave you tried meditation to help with your insomnia? Is there one technique you feel works better than others?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Sorry for What I Said After Yet Another Sleepless NightIt’s safe to say that insomnia does strange things to our minds and bodies. Some of us find ourselves nodding off at work. Others are plagued with foggy thoughts. There are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Catching 40 Winks My WayI caught them! I finally caught them! Now, I know what I experienced is not what is traditionally referred to as 40 winks, but that’s the first phrase that came...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Short on Sleep...and PatienceI don’t know about you, but insomnia is really testing my patience. As time goes on, I’m pretty sure it’s testing the patience of those around me, too. The less...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleeping Before I Can't Sleep: Is This My New Normal?“Are you still watching Good Girls?” There it was just as big as life. Nothing says you've missed an unexplained stretch of time than waking to see that on your...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hypnagogia: It's a Nice Place to Visit but I Don't Want to Stay ThereThere exists a wonderfully soothing and dreamy state that lies somewhere between complete consciousness and sound sleep. Within that land, I am able to hear all the sounds around me...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Insomnia: Faking It Until You Make ItSeveral years ago, I had a coworker whose mantra was, “Fake it till you make it.” Truth be told, I don’t know that I put much stock into that saying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
