Insomnia: Trying to Sleep When it StormsStorms keep me awake. I live in an area where tornadoes are a somewhat common occurrence. When we have a storm, there...reactionscomments
Coping With Insomnia and Tracking Your Sleep: Does it Work?If you have sleeping difficulty, then it probably goes without saying that you have tried apps and trackers to understand your sleep...reactionscomments
Blocking Out the Noise PollutionDo you live in a busy city, have loud neighbors, or generally struggle with regular the noise in your environment? This can...reactionscomments
How Does Wearing a Cardiac Event Monitor Affect Insomnia?During a recent visit to a cardiologist, the doctor asked me to wear a cardiac event monitor for 2 weeks. I knew...reactionscomments
Poor Quality Foods and Poor Quality SleepA systematic review uses special statistical methods to examine high-quality studies with certain kinds of data in order to get an overall...reactionscomments
I Cannot Sleep Late to Catch Up on SleepI recently had to start taking medication to treat hypothyroidism. This pill needs to be taken in the morning before eating, and...reactionscomments
Parenting With Insomnia: Tips to Manage the Tough DaysI would like to share with you the things that genuinely made a big difference and helped me get through the long...reactionscomments
Navigating the Dreaded Middle-Of-The-Night Wake-UpsMiddle-of-the-night wake-ups are the worst, am I right, or am I right? You know you have been there. You roll over with...reactions1comment
Are Energy Drinks an 'Upgrade' on Your Cuppa?You might be surprised to know that I don't suggest you abandon your morning cup of coffee. Usually, that's the first line...reactions2comments
Savings at What Cost?Daylight saving time – that semiannual ritual – is an active source of debate and even legislation. In the United States, some...reactions1comment
Living Through Childhood InsomniaI struggled with insomnia long before I knew it's name. I vividly remember laying away in my childhood bedroom, staring at the...reactions6comments
Tips for Taking Sleeping Pills SafelyInsomnia is a sleep disorder that can make it hard for someone to fall or stay asleep at night. The best way...reactionscomments
Can Sleep Patterns Predict Issues With Bipolar Disorder?When my sleep patterns change, I worry. Sometimes these changes are a predictor of impending mental health issues for me. This is...reactionscomments
Insomnia, PTSD, and My Ideal Sleeping EnvironmentI am currently 34 and have lived with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) for about 15 years. Although I am not a...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...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: How to Treat Both at OnceI previously wrote about why more people are getting diagnosed with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA). The reality of how dangerous...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that...reactionscomments
Guiding Young Children Through InsomniaBeing a child is a challenging task, they need to find out who they are and what their place in this world...reactionscomments
Sleep Earphones: My Journey to the Perfect EarphonesI'm a very light sleeper, and even the wind can wake me, which has doomed our use of wind chimes in the...reactionscomments
How Does Psychosis Affect Insomnia?As my mental health continues to suffer, my fear of one of the most disturbing symptoms I have ever experienced increases. I...reactions1comment
