Losing Sleep Over Being Misunderstood With Health IssuesSome days I do a really good job of convincing myself that no one will truly understand how difficult each day can be living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Even...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Ideal Sleeping EnvironmentTrying to create the perfect sleeping environment can prove to be rather challenging. Sometimes it is a process of elimination to see what you do not like or what bothers...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia: Adjusting to Sleeping in New Places and Coming HomeI spent all summer away from home in my motorhome. It was an adjustment when I first started sleeping in the motorhome. It was also an adjustment when I came...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Jump-Start My Day After a Poor Night of SleepSleep disruption is a normal stress response; however, thanks to cognitive behavioural techniques for insomnia, acceptance, and commitment approaches, I no longer get distressed about these poor sleep nights. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Overrated 'Advice' I've Heard About My InsomniaI’m pretty sure I’ve heard it all when it comes to living with insomnia. It seems that genuinely, people who are choosing to weigh into the conversation have good intentions...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Insomnia: Odd Sleep Patterns Are Robbing Me of My LifeI spend more time awake at night than I do in the daytime. I have always considered myself a night owl, but this has robbed me of a lot of...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Medication-Induced InsomniaI wasn’t always a person who is scared of medications, but I have definitely morphed into 1 over the years. The fear of medicine, in general, is not my problem...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Partner Experiences Sleep IssuesI have to be honest – I’m really struggling lately. I mean, I have my own personal sleep struggles that are deep and troubling, but this time, it’s my partner...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hand Me My Blanky, the Heavy OneI am always on the prowl for things that can help me sleep better. As I am willing to try just about anything (within reason) it leaves me open to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The March of the ClockHaving insomnia sucks. There’s really no other way to put it. Twiddling your thumbs and staring at the ceiling while the rest of the world dreams happy dreams is not...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bipolar Disorder and Insomnia: Mental Health and SleeplessnessA lot of people do not want to talk about mental illness. There is still so much stigma surrounding the topic that the conversation is often as guarded as if...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Gardening for Sleep and Noise PollutionThere are many reasons I garden, but I started growing my own foods (or attempting to) about 2 years ago. I’ve done pretty well for the most part compared to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Irritability and InsomniaI would consider myself a fun-loving, patient, kind person. I am a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, and a friend who cares very much about the people around...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Sleep Hygiene" Is a Dirty PhraseEvery person with insomnia has been advised to work on their sleep hygiene. Most of us have tried to make the suggested changes, yet they rarely work to repair our...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia: Sleeping More but Feeling WorseOver the last few days, I have started sleeping a decent bit more. If I am getting more sleep, why do I feel worse? I should feel well-rested and have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wide Awake When Your Head Hits the Pillow?Have you ever been so sleepy you thought you might not make it to the bedroom, only to find that you become utterly awake with a buzzing mind the minute...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting Through a Toddler Sleep Regression as an InsomniacI’ve written before about how adjusting to life as a new mom impacted my insomnia, and how insomnia in some ways prepared me for new parenthood as well. Over the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Insomnia Means to MeInsomnia has been a daily and debilitating experience in my life, but thanks to the miracle of modern medicine, I now sleep most nights. It’s only in the past decade...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
World Sleep Day 2021: Reclaim Regular Sleep for Better HealthIf someone before the pandemic suggested you should strive for regular sleep for a healthy future, would you have paid them any mind? It's unlikely. We've long been a culture...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Explaining Insomnia to OthersThe vast majority of adults in my life sleep fairly well. I’ve written before about sharing a bed with my husband, who falls asleep instantly and can sleep through most...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments