Parenting with InsomniaI knew, without a doubt, that having a child would complicate my days living with insomnia. And, I knew that that I...reactionscomments
All Good Things Must Come to an End, But Please, Not Yet!I think I am on an upswing, finally. However, I am a natural-born worrier, and I am afraid it won't last. It...reactionscomments
Curating a Sleep-Promoting FeedDoes your social media feed support your sleep or get in the way of it? Typical 'sleep hygiene' advice around screen times...reactionscomments
How Does Insomnia Affect Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation?For 4 1/2 years, an undiagnosed illness has affected my mobility and limited my physical capabilities in a number of ways. Over...reactionscomments
Seasonal Allergies, Pollen, and My SleepI don't know about you, but summer weather brings me much more than longer and warmer days. I live in the UK...reactionscomments
Smoking and InsomniaInsomnia is a major public health concern, with studies finding that about 33 percent of adults are experiencing at least one insomnia...reactionscomments
Do You Keep Your Insomnia a Secret?Many people struggle to tell others they have insomnia. They are afraid to share their situation or their diagnosis, and as a...reactionscomments
A Vacation From InsomniaI don't know about you, but after 2020 and all the travel restrictions we have faced where I live (in the UK)...reactionscomments
The Relationship Between Perfectionism and InsomniaLast week someone asked me if perfectionist behavior, such as planning, tracking, and organizing, had a relationship to their insomnia. The person...reactionscomments
Is Insomnia Psychological or Biological, or Both?I hold a controversial opinion about insomnia. It's an opinion formed by my experience as a person with insomnia and my professional...reactionscomments
Nighttime SnacksIt can be tempting to look for "magic foods" to help with sleep and improve insomnia, but this article is slightly different...reactions1comment
Will My Insomnia Go Away After PTSD Treatment?Insomnia is common following a trauma, and it can stick around if a survivor struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). So will...reactionscomments
3 Reasons to Ignore Your Sleep TrackerMany people with insomnia, myself included, can become obsessed with tracking their sleep or lack thereof. How many hours did I sleep? How...reactionscomments
"Sleep Hygiene" Is a Dirty PhraseEvery person with insomnia has been advised to work on their sleep hygiene. Most of us have tried to make the suggested...reactionscomments
The Many Layers of My InsomniaThere are very few things in my life that have been simple. This is something that I have made peace with. There...reactionscomments
Sleep Reactivity: The Problem I Didn’t Know I HadAfter writing an article about how quickly a change in routine could trigger my insomnia, I started reading more about the trait...reactionscomments
Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia: A Newer Treatment OptionIf you’ve been struggling with insomnia for a while, you’ve probably come across cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBTI) as a gold-standard...reactionscomments
Is it Possible to Breathe Insomnia Away?As a sleep technologist, I’ve worked closely with many patients struggling to fall asleep in the lab. They were there because they...reactions3comments
Insomnia: You've Tried it All, But Have You Tried Comedy?If you haven’t tried a little laughter in the face of adversity, I highly recommend you give it a shot. We’ve all...reactionscomments
Which Came First, the Anxiety or the Insomnia? Does It Matter?Struggling to fall asleep, or stay asleep, or sleep long enough, describes insomnia – the most common of all sleep disorders. Anxiety...reactionscomments
