Living

I've written before about how I live with other chronic conditions – mainly Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. I've been lucky enough to spend the last few years on medication...

Several 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...

For 2 years I have been living with debilitating muscle spasms in my neck and upper back. I’ve tried many different medications, physical therapy, acupuncture, and exercises; but, nothing has...

I have struggled with sleeping challenges since childhood. Insomnia and I go way back. An active mind and an anxious body did not bode well for easy, restful nights. I...

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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...

Do you have a favorite side? Does it make your insomnia worse to sleep on another side? Some people have a favorite side to the bed, and this side of...

Hyperarousal and anxiety can be big sleep disruptors. I have personally spent many a night with my head churning through a million catastrophic scenarios. Every single one of them keeps...

I feel most creative at night. When I cannot sleep, many thoughts rush in and out of my mind. Everything I did not do that day, due to pain, fatigue...

Not too long ago, I shared an article about who to ask for help when it comes to medical providers and managing insomnia. I talked about how I've struggled with...

If you are here reading this, there is a strong possibility that you struggle with insomnia. Maybe it is not you, perhaps you know someone who does, or you are...

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...

Going to the bathroom is one of those inevitable things in life. A shared human experience. But it’s really, really, really annoying when an urgent need to go wakes you...

Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking early – or some combination of all 3 – are features of insomnia. However, insomnia comes in many flavors. Sleep-onset insomnia is defined...

I learned a long time ago that when I have trouble sleeping at night, I absolutely must have some form of caffeine the following day to jolt my system into...

A few days ago, I wrote an enlightened piece about "sleep blips." (You can read it: Coping with Sleep Blips) I talked about how I understand sleep blips as natural reactions...

In February, a new insomnia drug, daridorexant (brand name: Quviviq) was approved by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of...

If you did not know, painsomnia is pain that causes insomnia. Painsomnia is a big obstacle in my life caused by my chronic illness: ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis brings many obstacles to my life...

It's all really just circular, right? Let me explain. I live with insomnia and struggle with anxiety. I struggle with insomnia and live with anxiety. My anxiety often prevents me...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...