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My experience with insomnia began when I was too young to know what it was called. I struggled to fall asleep. I struggled to sleep through the night. I struggled...

Do you want more information about insomnia? Are you looking for support? Do you want to talk to other people affected by this condition? If you answered “yes” to any...

I have had insomnia for many, many years. There are times when I get so little sleep over such a long period of time that I begin to feel like...

In a previous post, I shared tips for undoing conditioned arousal in the bed and bedroom. I suggested ways to associate the bed with restful sleep in order to improve...

There is a difference between being tired and being sleepy. My best friend and I have this discussion quite often. She maintains that for her at least, the 2 terms...

Dealing with chronic insomnia is hard. However, having someone without insomnia share unsolicited opinions or advice with you often feels worse. You are essentially telling us you know our condition better...

You’ve gone on a few dates with a person, and all the good stuff is happening. Butterflies! Stomach flips when you see their name pop up on your phone! Planning...

Can we talk about the guilt? About this unspoken side effect of struggling with exhaustion? I’ll be the first to admit that as a nearly lifelong member of club insomnia...

I have never been a great sleeper, every now and then I get a good run and I can sleep well for a few nights. Overall though, since I was...

There are many conditions where friends and family encourage you wholeheartedly to take whatever treatment options are prescribed by health professionals. Illnesses like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, asthma, cancer. There are...

In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we use connected health technology to track symptoms, monitor...

Recently, I sat down with my partner, Joe, to talk with him a little more about some of my repetitive sleep issues. Me: How early into our relationship did you...

August always means a significant increase in anxiety, constant second-guessing, and list-making. My brain kicks into high gear sometime in mid-July and gives me no rest for a few months...

I cannot pinpoint the exact time insomnia started slowly creeping into my life. Sleep has always been elusive for me. As a small child, my grandfather would stay with us...

For a person who sleeps normally most nights, having a big day tomorrow can make falling asleep a challenge. Whether you’re excited about a long-overdue tropical vacation, or nervous about...

I’m aroused all the time. And not in a way that excites my husband. In November 2018, I took myself off for a sleep study – I was about 30...

As an under-eye-bag-wearing member of the Insomnia club, I used to spend my hours awake at night wondering how other people slept so well. From falling asleep to staying asleep...

When I talked about my insomnia, everyone had an opinion. “Wait until you have kids,” some people would say to me. “Then you’ll get used to it!” “Oh, you should...

Before I started experiencing so much stress in my life, I was an 8 hour minimum kind of girl. Less than 8 and I would wake up wanting to scratch...

I imagine most people think the worst part of insomnia is the endless proverbial seconds, minutes, and hours of a ticking clock. Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick... But for me, the...