Being Soothed to Sleep by My Heated BlanketI am someone who has traditionally run warm my entire life. Every room I've ever slept in with a ceiling fan has...reactionscomments
How Can I Get Comfortable to Sleep at Night?I feel like I spend a great deal of time repositioning myself each night. I have a lot of trouble getting comfortable...reactionscomments
The Randomness of InsomniaThere was a time in my life when I could reliably predict my insomnia – it was so chronic that I barely...reactionscomments
Journal Prompts and Tips to Help Cope With Insomnia NightsIt is 3 AM. You have been tossing and turning for hours on end. Sleep is nowhere to be found, your mind remembers...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
Arming Myself by Knowing My Insomnia TriggersGetting to know your insomnia patterns can be tricky, but if you become acquainted with them, you may even learn to recognize...reactionscomments
Dream a Little DreamDreams sound like such a lovely thing. I remember spending many of my sleepless years envious of those who could dream. Because...reactionscomments
Understanding Why I Am Afraid to Try Falling AsleepIn my old age of 36, I've learned there's a gigantic difference between "going to bed" and "going to sleep." For me...reactionscomments
Cooler Nights, Menopause, and InsomniaLet me start by saying that I normally keep the temperature in my bedroom just a smidge above something suitable for a...reactionscomments
Writing Letters in the Middle of the NightSomething that often pops up within our community – is journaling, or writing down your thoughts. It sounds simple, however, yet may...reactionscomments
My Noisemaker Died…and So Did a Part of My SoulI woke up in the middle of the night last night – the fact that I was ever asleep to find myself...reactionscomments
Hypothyroidism and Napping: How They Affect My InsomniaI was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Right after I started medication, I found relief from some of its symptoms, including the ridiculous...reactionscomments
Room Temperature Rules: Too Cool for Sleep?If you look around on the internet, you'll find long lists of sleep hygiene "rules," complete with endless bullet points and boxes to...reactionscomments
The Joy of SleepInsomnia has ravaged my life. For decades, I slept poorly until I didn’t sleep at all. I was diagnosed with chronic and...reactionscomments
Insomnia Advocacy in MarchWelcome to March. This year is really moving at a rapid pace. March is upon us and it marks the month of...reactions2comments
My Heartbreaking Challenges of Medication Cycles With InsomniaI have used medication to support my sleep, to enable me to fall asleep, and to allow me to sleep through the...reactionscomments
My Experience Trying to Sleep Without Using My Meditation AppI did a foolish thing last night. While I am no stranger to making significantly less-than-wise choices from time to time, this...reactions1comment
Mortality and Insomnia: Feeling Old Keeps Me Awake at NightI just reached a big milestone in my life, and I hate it. Just yesterday, I reached the 1-year mark of amenorrhea...reactionscomments
Setting Boundaries: Saying No Was Like Saying Yes to SleepIf I were to talk about boundaries and sleep, you might quite rightly imagine that I'd be talking about when I stop...reactionscomments
Mindfulness and PrayerI don’t know about you, but my insomnia hits me with mental gymnastics. My brain does cartwheels and flits about like an...reactionscomments
