Sleeping With the Enemy: Insomnia and a Chronic IllnessThere is a real and frightening unpredictability to my nights. It goes far beyond the normal worry over whether or not I will sleep. When my head hits the pillow... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is My Ideal Sleeping Environment?Today, my bedroom looks and feels mostly ideal to me. If I had more disposable finances or slept alone, there’d be a few modifications to make it “perfect” for my... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Lucid Dreaming Fix Sleepless Nights?When I’ve seen this claim as a sleep health educator, my journalist’s skepticism frequently dismisses such notions about “curing” anything, especially something like insomnia. But I’m also a lucid dreamer... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Insomnia: The Most Common(ly Misunderstood) Sleep Disorder (Part 2)Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. But the word “insomnia” is thrown around so often that it has lost some of its meaning. I talked about the most common... By Carin Lefkowitz, PsyD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Demented: The Link Between Insomnia and DementiaThe last thing an insomniac wants to hear is all the extra health problems caused by lack of sleep. Let’s face it – if we could sleep, we would sleep... By Simone Yemm4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Taking Sleeping Pills SafelyInsomnia is a sleep disorder that can make it hard for someone to fall or stay asleep at night. The best way to treat chronic, or long term, insomnia is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Know You Have Insomnia When...Living with insomnia, for me, means that I am constantly exhausted. I am often drowsy. Sometimes I am overtired. And as a bonus, I can also be all 3 simultaneously... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Working Down to a Good Night's SleepAs far back as I can remember – before the days of flip phones, before Trapper Keepers and Aquanet, and before my days watching Mr. Rogers – I can recall... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Insomnia: The Most Common(ly Misunderstood) Sleep Disorder (Part 1)Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting 10 to 15 percent of adults. Given that so many of us are struggling to fall and stay asleep, you would think... By Carin Lefkowitz, PsyD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Your One Thing: Fine-Tuning Your SleepThis 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 Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Letter to My Old Friend, SleepDear Sleep, I’ve been thinking of you lately. About all that time we spent together – so comfortable with each other and just cocooned in a bubble of happiness. Meeting... By Simone Yemm3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Insomnia: Multiple Alarm Clocks Annoy MeMy husband has to get up pretty close to the time when my body is settling down to sleep. I have been trying to go to sleep earlier, but his... By Amy Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Insomnia: Loneliness and VulnerabilityAs someone who has struggled with insomnia for most of my life, there's been one constant in my sleep challenges – the loneliness in the middle of the night. I... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Playlist for InsomniaInsomnia, a word used to describe how we struggle to fall asleep and or stay asleep. This usually far exceeds just a bad night or 2. For most of us, this... By Clair Gardiner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Workout Timing and InsomniaThe relationship between sleep and exercise has been investigated extensively over the years. Studies have shown that proper exercise can actually alleviate problems with falling asleep and help you sleep... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Insomnia: Silly Things That Keep Me Awake at NightNow I lay me down to sleep, but first, I must know if penguins have knees and why cows have 4 stomachs. I need to know why Saturn has over... By Amy Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Small Joys Between the SheetsSimple, small joys can make a big difference to how we feel when we are between the sheets. Although I have not suffered from insomnia for many years, I still... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fluctuating Hormones – Fluctuating SleepHormones. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. For 27 years of my life, I experienced heavy, painful menstruation – on a more than monthly basis. At age 38... By Simone Yemm3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endless Summer DaysI know that I’m not the only one who has additional trouble sleeping during the summertime. Why do I think that is? For me, the long days, filled often with... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fighting My Insomnia by Doing a 180 – LiterallyI used to love bedtime – many, many moons ago. I loved everything about it. Snuggling into the sheets, bringing the quilt up to cover my entire head, and finding... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments