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It’s been a long year medically for me, spending many weeks in the hospital. During this time, I lost my best friend. The denial hit me hard. So I wouldn't...

Insomnia is never really seen as an advantage, is it? Usually, we do everything to focus on how awful it is, in order to fuel our efforts to 'fix' the...

It has been made abundantly clear in recent decades that staying fit, strong, and mobile is an essential ingredient of good health. That sounds fabulous. I hope, if you are...

What is revenge bedtime procrastination? This phrase comes from the Chinese expression "bàofùxìng áoyè", which translates to "retaliatory staying up late." It is when "people who don’t have much control...

For the first time in over 3 years, I walked outside alone. I struggled to walk the short distance to be able to see the clear skies, hoping to catch...

Nightmares are never a pleasant thing to experience. They can be very unsettling and leave one feeling anxious about going back to sleep. Or just about going to sleep at...

Insomnia has forced me to look for new tactics to find sleep over the last few years. I have tried both staying up later and going to bed earlier. Melatonin...

I have not had insomnia for many years, courtesy of doing cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia. However, due to a weird confluence of events, when I did have insomnia, I...

I have a nightly conundrum. Shortly after sliding in between my lovely soft sheets each night, I start wondering – should I get up? Or should I stay in bed...

That random conversation that leads people to ask each other if you could have 1 thing, what would it be? Now if you ask many of those who experience insomnia...

If you’ve read my other articles, you will know that I live with a condition called ankylosing spondylitis. Not to go into too much detail but it causes chronic pain...

Four years ago, we got a puppy. We brought him home at 8 weeks old, and it was in many ways like having a newborn. He was crate trained but...

I have an undiagnosed medical condition. This mystery illness causes fatigue, sometimes exhaustion. Since I also have insomnia, this combination is greatly affecting my quality of life. Staying in bed...

When you live with insomnia, it is so important to try and control the controllables. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been trying different methods to get a better night’s...

There is no reason to beat around the bush. I have anxiety. Lately, it’s been almost to the point of crippling me. Worry has colored my days for a while...

Stop this ride. I definitely want off right now. These 3 things together are ridiculous. If you have not experienced a combination of these 3 things, be thankful. Imagine waking...

Pain. We have all had pain, but for some people, pain is an ongoing concern. And, just like insomnia, longstanding pain is something many wish they could live without. Let's...

I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that if you're reading this article, you've used caffeine to both manage the side effects of insomnia, AND caffeine...

If you live with arthritis, or any chronic pain condition, you will know how much it affects our sleep. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been trying different methods to...

It is sometimes said that people who sleep well, sleep like a baby. Honestly – where did that phrase come from?! I asked myself that very question and then I...