Working Down to a Good Night's SleepAs far back as I can remember – before the days of flip phones, before Trapper Keepers and Aquanet, and before my...reactionscomments
Finding Your One Thing: Fine-Tuning Your SleepThis article is part of an author series on finding and focusing on one thing to improving sleep hygiene. Check out Part...reactionscomments
A Letter to My Old Friend, SleepDear Sleep, I’ve been thinking of you lately. About all that time we spent together – so comfortable with each other and...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Multiple Alarm Clocks Annoy MeMy husband has to get up pretty close to the time when my body is settling down to sleep. I have been...reactions1comment
My New (Extremely Late) NormalA consistent phrase mostly meant to be motivational, I've heard since March, is "finding your new normal." I kept waiting for the...reactionscomments
Playlist for InsomniaInsomnia, a word used to describe how we struggle to fall asleep and or stay asleep. This usually far exceeds just a bad...reactionscomments
Workout Timing and InsomniaThe relationship between sleep and exercise has been investigated extensively over the years. Studies have shown that proper exercise can actually alleviate...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Silly Things That Keep Me Awake at NightNow I lay me down to sleep, but first, I must know if penguins have knees and why cows have 4 stomachs...reactionscomments
Fluctuating Hormones – Fluctuating SleepHormones. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. For 27 years of my life, I experienced heavy, painful menstruation – on...reactionscomments
Endless Summer DaysI know that I’m not the only one who has additional trouble sleeping during the summertime. Why do I think that is?...reactionscomments
Fighting My Insomnia by Doing a 180 – LiterallyI used to love bedtime – many, many moons ago. I loved everything about it. Snuggling into the sheets, bringing the quilt...reactionscomments
Insomnia in Pregnancy – My ExperienceI was about to birth a baby, but I'd already birthed sleeping trouble! Sleeping when pregnant isn't easy. Sleeping when pregnant with...reactionscomments
4 Myths About Living With InsomniaInsomnia is something most people have dealt with at one point or another. In fact, the American Sleep Association says that 50...reactionscomments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 3This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first...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
Quarantines While Parenting: Old and NewHalloween is our family's favorite holiday. However, knowing there wasn't much we could do on Halloween, I came across a historical reenactment...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
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
Things I Wish Others Understood About InsomniaAlthough I’d venture to guess the majority of adults have heard of the term “insomnia,” I don’t think those who haven’t experienced...reactionscomments
SleepPhones Wireless Headphones Giveaway (Giveaway Now Closed)June has some of the shortest nights of the year, but every night can feel long when you live with insomnia. We...reactionscomments
