Will the End of Perimenopause Change My Insomnia?I know that hormones affect my sleep patterns. Perimenopause has wreaked havoc on my body for years now. It has certainly agitated my insomnia and kept me awake a good...reactionscomments
Insomnia + Vacation = Success!A few months ago, I experimented with some odd little changes here and there to my bedtime routine; just to see if I could improve my insomnia. When the strange...reactionscomments
It’s a Catastrophe! Tips to Manage Catastrophizing With InsomniaLife is never simple. Sometimes it cruises along quite nicely and it’s then that we must remember to live in the moment and hold onto the good times. Because sometimes...reactionscomments
How Long Does CBT-I Take to Work?Imagine going from 11 or more years with insomnia to falling asleep in 15 minutes. How long it takes CBT-I to work may vary for each person. Here is my...reactionscomments
How Multiple Illnesses and Ailments Create the Perfect Storm for InsomniaI have a lot of issues going on right now, medically speaking. There are so many different things and so many different symptoms that I truly have no idea what...reactions4comments
Study or SleepBeing in school – whether it be elementary, high school, or college/university – often means losing sleep over school. Exam seasons in particular are when many students pull all-nighters to...reactionscomments
An Insomniac's Ode to EarplugsI never thought I’d write an ode to earplugs, but here we are. These little foam miracles are worth triple their weight in gold. OK, I might be going overboard now. But the...reactionscomments
Too Little Sleep and Too Much Think-TimeThink-time is important – really important. The more we have, the better we are at making decisions and coming up with solutions. At the same time, you can have too...reactions2comments
Breaking the Stigma: Anxiety Induced InsomniaIn a conversation the other day, I heard someone say: "It's just from anxiety and stress, that is not real insomnia." Needless to say, this made me stop in my...reactionscomments
Knitting Helps My Sleep – And Not Because It Is Boring!When I discussed the connection between knitting and sleeping with my partner, he laughed, essentially saying: 'Yeah, it is so boring looking it would definitely put me to sleep!' I...reactionscomments
Changing Bedding Can Change Your SleepThe seasons are changing and the temperature is dropping so I needed to add to the bedding in my motorhome. I had opted to pass on changing out bedding for...reactions2comments
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 have found the answers to all that ails...reactionscomments
Can Mindfulness Help Insomnia and Improve Sleep Quality?When you have not slept well for a long time, you can often find yourself grabbing at any and all solutions, to just get a grip on your insomnia and...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 corrector is sending off loud alarms – wanting...reactionscomments
How Does Insomnia Impact Motor Functions?Insomnia is exhausting. It is utterly fatiguing. Whether it is short-term insomnia or a chronic condition you deal with year in and year out, it really takes a toll on...reactionscomments
Depression and Insomnia: One Causes the OtherI have gone back and forth over cause and effect. Does depression cause insomnia or does insomnia cause depression? My answer is both. This is my personal experience of how...reactionscomments
Meeting My Insomnia Head-on in the New YearNew Year’s resolutions are not typically my thing. In fact, I tend to scroll right on past posts that even mention the looming new year and all of the grand...reactionscomments
A Shifting Sleep Schedule Might Steal My MorningsI have started waking up earlier and earlier in the morning. While I am happy to have extra hours in the day to get things done, I have concerns. Waking...reactions1comment
Three Benefits of Accepting InsomniaOne of the most important things I did to overcome my insomnia was to accept it. Sound crazy? An immediate reaction might be: "No, I'm NOT going to accept this...reactionscomments
Weighing the Research on Weighted BlanketsLet me admit from the outset that I have been skeptical of weighted blankets for insomnia. To me, they have seemed like another fad treatment for insomnia, like the herbal teas...reactionscomments
