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Insomnia – a disorder. A symptom. A challenge. A conflict. I have struggled with sleep for my entire life. I've written insomnia articles for about 3 decades, including how some...

Aren’t Facebook reels and TikTok videos the best? On a daily basis, you can find at least a dozen videos that relate directly to your job, your life as a...

When tension and anxiety lead to insomnia, relaxation techniques can help. These therapeutic physical exercises decrease symptoms of stress both physically and psychologically. Relaxation techniques are typically used in therapy...

I have hypersomnia caused by hypothyroidism. An insomniac with hypersomnia is the strangest thing. It is confusing and frustrating. Having trouble staying awake and being unable to sleep at the...

I have lived with depression for all of my adult life. There have been seasons in which it simply has been a bystander, managed well by medication and watching me...

I have always said that lack of sleep is 1 of the most underrated things in the world and people do not understand how widely and severely it can affect...

One of the worst symptoms of insomnia for me is fatigue. Dragging through each day and trying to get things done is hard when you don’t get enough sleep. Sometimes...

Spring Break this year was great. I accomplished a long list of tasks around the house, watched all the Netflix and Hulu my heart desired, and got myself back on...

For some of us, sleep is elusive, frustrating, and something much sought after. If insomnia is a common bedfellow for you, you probably know all about the basic tenets of...

The more tired I am, the less effort I put into everything. The level of exhaustion that I am currently experiencing is something for the books. As a result of...

In recent days, I have spent a great deal of time worried about so many things. No matter how I have tried to reduce my stress, I have failed in...

We all put a foot in our mouths at some point or another. Most of us have made the mistake of saying “Yes, ma’am,” when we meant to say “Yes...

Have you ever been sleepless with sciatica pain? It's pretty, well, painful,... and quite remarkably so. Sciatica is a symptom with many possible causes – you should always check with...

I am someone who has traditionally run warm my entire life. Every room I've ever slept in with a ceiling fan has had that fan on, at least medium speed...

I feel like I spend a great deal of time repositioning myself each night. I have a lot of trouble getting comfortable at night, and it seems even harder to...

There was a time in my life when I could reliably predict my insomnia – it was so chronic that I barely slept and I could guarantee every night was...

It is 3 AM. You have been tossing and turning for hours on end. Sleep is nowhere to be found, your mind remembers seeing, reading, and making mental notes. Journaling should...

We've all heard the saying "The early bird gets the worm." But what about the rest who wake up too early – but, don't want to be up? Waking up...

Getting to know your insomnia patterns can be tricky, but if you become acquainted with them, you may even learn to recognize insomnia triggers. It can be a slow process;...

Dreams sound like such a lovely thing. I remember spending many of my sleepless years envious of those who could dream. Because dreaming means sleep. And sleep means happiness. That...