Living

I’m really struggling with self-confidence and self-esteem lately, especially over the last 2 years. Recently, my therapist and I brainstormed a few things to help me wind down my day...

My internal alarm clock has not disappeared. It has become more complicated. I no longer deal with dreams that are exhausting. I am currently dealing with dreams that startle me...

As an insomniac, I know I often use the words “never” or “none at all.” “I’ve been awake all night.” “For days on end.” But most of the time, an...

A consistent phrase mostly meant to be motivational, I've heard since March, is "finding your new normal." I kept waiting for the feelings of loneliness and isolation to strike, but...

I need to just come right out and say it without mincing words. I dread going to bed. I mean that with every fiber of my being. I absolutely hate...

Back in the day, if we wanted to know how we slept, it was pretty much a stab in the dark. Or alternatively, keeping a handwritten sleep journal.   These...

I find myself thinking about the most absurd things when I am trying to fall asleep. Why do I wonder about such silly things as I desperately attempt to get...

Sustenance. Nourishment. Comfort. Something to do. Something to focus on. I’ve heard, felt and experienced food be described in all of the ways above. Eating, while something we need to...

Recently, I began treatment for ADD (attention deficit disorder) with medication. During my appointment, my doctor told me that I may experience an increase in anxiety (oh great!) and more...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

Last week someone asked me if perfectionist behavior, such as planning, tracking, and organizing, had a relationship to their insomnia. The person asking the question expressed a feeling that their...

Although I’d venture to guess the majority of adults have heard of the term “insomnia,” I don’t think those who haven’t experienced it quite understand just how much it can...

If I had to sum up my life with insomnia in 1 word, it would be drowsy. That place where I am sleepy and lethargic but not sleeping. Where I...

I am in late perimenopause and have all the fun issues that go along with it. That is okay. I will adjust to it. I am certainly not thrilled about...

Somehow, I managed to make it through raising 2 children without losing too many precious hours of sleep, but over the years insomnia became a part of my nighttime routine...

Grief is its own special kind of hellhole misery. Some of us experience it very early on, some are fortunate to be free of loss until later in life. But...

During my 2-ish year struggle with active insomnia, I felt as though I was living my life through foggy glasses. I spent so many days feeling as though I was...

Lately, I’ve sort of been having multiple issues with sleep – many that deal with depression. While I still deal with severe insomnia, I have been dealing with a boatload...

When COVID-19 changed the world as we knew it, I started working from home like many others worldwide. It was a difficult transition for everyone. I adapted a job meant...

Now I lay me down to sleep, or rather I try. Sometimes I get it right, even if it only works for a little while. Then I am wide awake...