Falling Back to Sleep After NightmaresThere is one thing that I hate more than living with insomnia. It's living with insomnia, finally falling asleep, and being jarred...reactions6comments
Insomnia and Anxiety, Anxiety and InsomniaIt's all really just circular, right? Let me explain. I live with insomnia and struggle with anxiety. I struggle with insomnia and...reactions2comments
Living With Chronic Insomnia: From Childhood to NowFor as long as I can remember, I have struggled with sleep. I have struggled with being tired, but not being able...reactions4comments
Daydreaming of a Good Night's SleepI laid in my daughter's bed the other night holding her hand as she drifted off to dreamland, I thought about how...reactionscomments
Trauma + InsomniaWhen you first experience a trauma during the hours that the rest of the world is asleep, insomnia reminds you of it...reactionscomments
Asomnia or Insomnia?Most people who 'typically' sleep well don't know the difference between asomnia and insomina. In fact, as I type this, my spell...reactionscomments
Is Insomnia Synonymous With Vulnerability?Living with other chronic illnesses, I've heard many people refer to their disease or condition as their superpower. I think this is...reactions2comments
Pain and Sleep, or Sleep and Pain. Which Way Does the Relationship Work?Pain. We have all had pain, but for some people, pain is an ongoing concern. And, just like insomnia, longstanding pain is...reactionscomments
My Own Sleep BlipsAs a sleep therapist, I think it helps people recover from their insomnia to normalise imperfect sleep. I'm not talking about normalising...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Medical Gaslighting: Why It's So Hard to Be Taken SeriouslyFor anyone who has lived with chronic insomnia, you know the drill. You explain to a doctor, probably not for the first...reactions15comments
How to Set Yourself Up for a Good NapAs someone who has lived with Insomnia for most of my life, I’ve learned firsthand that there are some days where a...reactionscomments
Insomnia in the HospitalHaving insomnia is hard. It's hard no matter where you live, where you try to sleep, how you work, and who you...reactions2comments
How Grief Keeps Me Up At NightIt is 4:12 AM, and I cannot sleep. I have struggled with sleep for as long as I can remember, but it...reactionscomments
Sleep Medication - Successes and FailuresWith as long as I have lived with insomnia, I've gone through phases of life where I've been on no sleep medication...reactions4comments
From Sleeping Alone to Sleeping Together: Changing Arrangements When You Have InsomniaI feel that many of the things that impact our sleep are pretty unconscious. For example, until we have sleeping difficulties, we...reactionscomments
Exhaustion-Induced Brain FogOne of the biggest challenges of living with insomnia for me, personally, is the constant state of exhaustion I feel like I...reactions2comments
Painsomnia Sleep Solutions: Finding ReliefIt is a cool evening; there is a certain crispness to the air, and I love it when it is so cold...reactionscomments
Post-Traumatic Sleep Hygiene"Trauma survivors often don't need what the rest of the world considers 'good' sleep hygiene. We need what I call post-traumatic sleep...reactionscomments
The Early Bird Gets...Tired? Tips for Coping with Waking Up Too EarlyWe've all heard the saying "The early bird gets the worm." But what about the rest who wake up too early –...reactionscomments
Tis the Season to be Stressed and SleeplessThe fall and winter seasons are often stressful times. We are dealing with less sunshine each day, and that bothers anyone with...reactionscomments
