A Sleepless Week With InsomniaGetting consistent and good quality sleep is something that evades me on a daily basis. Dealing with insomnia is not easy. Many people simply do not have any idea of... By Clair Gardiner3 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Retraining My Brain Improved My SleepI’m incredibly blessed to sleep most nights. It hasn’t always been the case. I suffered chronic and debilitating insomnia for years, which deteriorated to a critical level that couldn’t be... By Simone Yemm3 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Insomnia: When the Doctor Tells You to RestWhat does the doctor tell you to do when you are sick? They tell you to rest. I cannot tell you how many times over the years I have had... By Amy Pilkington5 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Infertility Amplifies My InsomniaYou know when someone tells you not to think about something, and then obviously, it’s absolutely the only thing you can think about? Well, that for me is infertility. And... By Amanda Osowski6 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 2This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first place. I’ve had a medical intervention and am... By Kelly J.7 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Accepting InsomniaMy perspective on living with a sleep disorder has changed significantly over the years. When I was younger, my inability to fall asleep easily or to stay asleep throughout the... By Amanda OsowskiJuly 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Will My Insomnia Go Away After PTSD Treatment?Insomnia is common following a trauma and it can stick around if a survivor struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). So will insomnia go away if you treat PTSD? Maybe... By Carin LefkowitzJuly 22, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Insomnia in the Summer: More Sunlight and Less SleepAs the days grow longer, it is harder and harder for me to sleep. I need time to wind down at the end of the day, and my body will... By Amy PilkingtonJuly 21, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 12020? It was bad. 2021 - Personally bad. I thought 2020 was pretty awful – for so many reasons. I tried not to complain though I was a mess inside... By Kelly J.July 20, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Your One Thing: Two Things to AvoidThis article is part of an author series on finding and focusing on one thing to improving sleep hygiene. Check out Part 1, Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a Schedule... By Aaron NuestJuly 19, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Not Feeling HumanIt’s strange, really. I think about the statistics that are widely known to the human race in regards to “how many years we sleep through the course of our lives.”... By Kelly J.July 16, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Sleep?If you have trouble sleeping at night, surely you can relate to a person who is willing to do almost anything to get a good night's sleep. Just some uninterrupted... By Clair GardinerJuly 14, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Exactly What IS Sleep?I was lying awake in bed the other night, thinking to myself, exactly what IS sleep. Why is it so distressing to be missing out? I know I can’t live... By Simone YemmJuly 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Self-Care Recommendations for InsomniacsAs someone who has struggled with symptoms of insomnia since childhood, I’ve thought a lot about what self-care means and how to practice it in ways that support my body... By Amanda OsowskiJuly 12, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Scrolling With Insomnia: 3 Reminders I Got From a Facebook AdWe have all been there – scrolling social media in the wee hours. Insomnia or not, we are all guilty of spending extra time perusing Facebook or Instagram when we... By April PulliamJuly 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your Occasional Trouble Sleeping Is Not InsomniaSo you were awake pretty late last night, or you tossed and turned all night? Do you do that many nights or just from time to time? Occasional trouble sleeping... By Amy PilkingtonJuly 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Staying Asleep Is Impossible...Recently, we asked our community which they found harder in their struggles with insomnia – falling asleep initially, staying asleep during the night, or both. At first, my answer was... By Amanda OsowskiJuly 7, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Your One Thing: Social Media and Television HabitsThis article is part of an author series on improving sleep hygiene by focusing on one thing at a time. Check out part 1, Finding Your One Thing: Getting Enough... By Aaron NuestJuly 6, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Moving + Insomnia - Adjusting to New Sleep EnvironmentsLast month, I moved to a new house. The actual move itself was incredibly exhausting and involved a lot of back and forth between the new place and the old... By Amanda OsowskiJuly 2, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Connection Between Trauma and InsomniaMental health issues are most certainly tied to my insomnia. The 2 are intertwined, and it does not matter which causes the other. They co-exist. I like to unpack my... By Amy PilkingtonJuly 1, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
