Patterns of Insomnia: My Journey Through the StagesWhen it comes to insomnia, I’ve dipped my fingers into all the metaphorical pies. There are many ways of categorising insomnia and...reactionscomments
The Use of Neurofeedback Therapy in the Treatment of InsomniaNeurofeedback therapy. Have you heard of it? Me neither. I was at the gym the other day and as we chatted before...reactionscomments
Dating With InsomniaYou’ve gone on a few dates with a person, and all the good stuff is happening. Butterflies! Stomach flips when you see...reactionscomments
Taking Time OutSuffering from chronic insomnia commonly leads to chronic exhaustion. Or, in my case, periods of hypermania quickly followed up by exhaustion. To...reactionscomments
Staring at the Ceiling and Other Things I Do When I Can't Sleep...It's 2:20 AM, and I got in bed 5 hours ago. I was exhausted and really optimistic about getting some decent sleep...reactionscomments
Insomnia: The Consequences of Getting Enough SleepWhen I woke up for the fourth time this morning, I knew. I knew the brief period of uninterrupted slumber I was...reactionscomments
How This Sleep Mask Actually Improved My SleepOver the years of struggling to sleep, I've tried shielding my eyes from the light in a variety of fashions. I've done...reactions2comments
Grief Affects Insomnia in So Many WaysRecently, I tragically lost a good friend I became very close friends with for a few years. I never got to see...reactionscomments
Stopping Sleep Medication After 30 Years“I’ve been off Ambien for 40 days!” This is some of the best news I’ve ever received from my mother. As a...reactions1comment
When Insomnia Has a ReasonFor many of us, insomnia is simply a way of life. There is not always a reason; it simply is just part...reactionscomments
How Do You Cope?!If I had a penny for every time someone asked me, how I cope with insomnia, I would be a very rich...reactions1comment
My Insomnia Does Not Look Like YoursAfter many nights (and days) of living with insomnia, I am more or less in the same position as I was years...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Changing Sleeping Environments: Sleepless NightsI recently moved to my summer home. When I say summer home, I mean my motorhome. I spend most of the summer...reactionscomments
My Husband + My Insomnia + ParenthoodMy husband is the most kind, compassionate, understanding person I've ever met. My husband is also unable to change the reality of...reactionscomments
What Happens in an EMDR Session?EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy has 8 phases: These phases are not all timed specifically nor are they all timed...reactions1comment
Doctors + Insomnia - Who to Ask for Help?I am someone who has struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. Which means, I've talked to a lot...reactionscomments
Overcoming My Envy and Accepting InsomniaI’ve developed sleep envy. These days I have well-medicated and pretty well-managed insomnia, but I am still painfully jealous of those who...reactions2comments
The Princess and the Pillow: Finding the Perfect Linen for a Good Night’s RestI’m fussy. I’m not fussy with food, weather, traffic or coffee. I’m fussy with pillows. And bedsheets. My husband knows the first...reactionscomments
Don't Tell Me Not to Take My MedicationsThere are many conditions where friends and family encourage you wholeheartedly to take whatever treatment options are prescribed by health professionals. Illnesses...reactions4comments
Sleep Hygiene Practices for Insomnia Aren't an Exact ScienceI am sure most of you reading this have heard the term “sleep hygiene” before. In case you are unfamiliar with that...reactions3comments
