What Does Acceptance Mean?I bang on a bit about accepting the fact I have severe insomnia and restless legs syndrome (RLS). But what does acceptance...reactions2comments
A Case for Separate Bedrooms and Better SleepEditor's note: This article was written by Lisa Bond and originally appeared on our sister site, SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. There is a belief that...reactions1comment
Now That I'm Healing... I Still Can't SleepI previously wrote about how I recently went through a medical crisis. Well, anyone who has had a major medical event knows...reactionscomments
How Insomnia Affects Other Aspects of My Health (Part 1)I feel like I’ve struggled to sleep my whole life. My history with a sleep disorder goes back to childhood and has...reactionscomments
Sleep Hygiene Can't Be EnoughSleep hygiene is such a strange term, isn't it? People who sleep well would think it means "cleaning up your sleep" and...reactionscomments
Did You Remember to Pack Your Insomnia?I always look forward to vacation, like most humans. I was very excited about traveling with my girlfriends for our annual beach weekend...reactions1comment
One Size Treatments Do Not Suit AllInsomnia is a distressing and potentially debilitating condition. Those of you who experience chronic sleep issues know exactly what I mean. I...reactionscomments
The Hardest Part of Living With Insomnia Is...When I think about my insomnia, the very first word that comes to my mind, the loudest word that resonates within me...reactionscomments
My Internal Clock Reset and I Am Sleeping. I Am Scared.For whatever reason, my internal clock has reset and stabilized. I should be happy that I am able to sleep, but I...reactionscomments
Splurging for InsomniaIf money was no object and you did not have to look at a single price tag, what would you buy? No...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Unpredictable Sleep PatternsI have recently gone through a wide range of sleep patterns. This has left me completely out of sorts and led to...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
