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The Calm App Subscription Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! June 21st is Insomnia Awareness Night! Organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Society...

Many of my clients come to me asking for help with their sleep, even if their sleep is currently good. Why would they do this? They are often on medications...

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...

Set the scene with a dream state: You are driving down a winding road, with beautiful scenery all around you. It is a cliff-side road and a sheer drop down...

“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...

Insomnia is punishment enough. Don't punish yourself. And if you are punishing yourself, consider stopping. Stop punishing yourself to improve your sleep. What am I talking about, you ask? I...

I’ve shared before that in addition to insomnia, I also live with Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraines. Although I am on medication to manage each of these conditions, I...

We all just want to be heard and understood in life. Don’t we? It has taken many, many years and a complete nervous breakdown, for people to take my insomnia...

A lack of sleep can make us all feel cranky and short-tempered. This is called irritability, which you may describe as just a bad mood. For people with chronic sleep...

I use to think naps are great for puppies, babies, and the elderly. But not for me. Not for someone who is productive, young, and taking care of 2 toddlers...

I don’t know if it's getting older, spending more time at home due to the pandemic, being a parent, or being more in tune with my body, but I’ve learned...

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...

There 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...

In 2014, after several months of terrible symptoms, testing, and doctor consultations, I had my gallbladder removed. It wasn’t working as it was supposed to, and it was making me...

I have lived with chronic pain every day for the past 2 years. I love it when I sleep, and I get a break from my pain. But this is...

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...

Our brains are very clever.  We wouldn't have evolved without a system that helps us pay attention and respond to things that are important to us. Some of the most...

Sometimes I don’t sleep very well. Do you relate?! I think everybody goes through periods of disturbed sleep; but for some of us, chronic insomnia is debilitating, and can make...

Whether I’m experiencing pain flare-up from my ankylosing spondylitis arthritis or simply ruminating over all of the responsibilities of adulthood, sleepless nights can really dampen my whole day – and...

The most highly recommended treatment for insomnia disorder is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi). While it is highly effective, it can be hard to access.  It can be challenging...