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
When Sleep Finally ComesAs an insomniac, I know I often use the words “never” or “none at all.” “I’ve been awake all night.” “For days...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
When Failed Treatments Trigger an Insomnia FlairPsoriasis is such a tough condition to manage, it is truly unpredictable and has so many faces. Things can change on the...reactionscomments
Let’s Not Throw Around the Word “Cure” When It Comes to InsomniaYou know what frustrates me more than anything else? Scrolling through social media only to see post after post declaring that companies...reactionscomments
Sleepy Sleepy ChristmasThe end of the year is here. It's Christmas and holiday time. A time for rest and connecting with family and friends...reactionscomments
My Bedtime Friend: The Calm AppAs someone who lives with anxiety alongside insomnia and other chronic illnesses, I have looked far and wide for the best "pocket...reactions3comments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactionscomments
Lulling My Racing Thoughts To SleepI’ve written several articles about living with anxiety and how it impacts my insomnia. Recently, I’ve noticed that there’s been 1 thing...reactions3comments
Is Adequate Sleep During the Holidays Possible?Who doesn't lose a little sleep between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day? These are times of social gatherings, celebrations of faith, and...reactionscomments
What Insomnia Has Taught Me About Being GratefulPerhaps I was too grumpy at the time to try this concept, but looking back at my former life with insomnia, I...reactions2comments
My Ideal Sleep SpaceI think like most insomnia sufferers, when you ask me how I get my best night's sleep, I automatically have a handful...reactions4comments
Prepare Now for Sleeplessness Following the Time ChangeIt’s right around the corner: the change from daylight saving time to standard time. Theoretically, we “gain” an hour of sleep after...reactionscomments
