Accepting InsomniaMy perspective on living with a sleep disorder has changed significantly over the years. When I was younger, my inability to fall...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Finding Your 1 Thing: 2 Things to AvoidThis article is part of an author series on finding and focusing on 1 thing to improving sleep hygiene. Check out Part...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
Pillow PanicI have heard – from people who revel in the passionate delights of blissful sleep – that the mere sight of a...reactions3comments
How a New Type of Grief Affects My InsomniaI try to live my life as a realist. But lately, my depression has made me feel more and more like a...reactionscomments
From 0 to 100 - My Medical Scare That Put Me to Sleep (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series. You can read part 1 (what triggered a sudden onset of extreme...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Early Mornings – Setting Yourself Up for SuccessWhile I’d like to believe that we each have the ability (and flexibility) to manage our own schedules around our sleep disorders...reactionscomments
A Vacation From InsomniaI don't know about you, but after 2020 and all the travel restrictions we have faced where I live (in the UK)...reactionscomments
