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Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

I don’t know about you, but insomnia is really testing my patience. As time goes on, I’m pretty sure it’s testing the patience of those around me, too. The less...

If you’ve had COVID-19, you may be an unhappy member of the “long haulers’ club.” Long haulers are people who have experienced COVID-19 but face health problems weeks, months, or...

Post-traumatic stress.  This is 1 of those things that I read about. You know, things that happen to other people. Importantly, I think it is 1 of those things that...

Let’s face it. Whether we’re headed to school, work, meetings, doctor's appointments, therapy, errands, or any number of other places, I think it’s fair to say that most people aren’t...

I’m an insomniac. It’s part of my identity. I’ve lived with insomnia all my life but it only became chronic and debilitating when I was in my forties. Until then...

The Calm App Subscription Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! June 21st is Insomnia Awareness Night! Organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Society...

Many of my clients come to me asking for help with their sleep, even if their sleep is currently good. Why would they do this? They are often on medications...

I finally have something that resembles a sleep schedule, it seems. Unfortunately, it is a schedule of not sleeping rather than actually sleeping. I am waking up a lot more...

You’ve heard the term “sick and tired.” It exists because poor health leaves us feeling both ways. The connection between sleep and the immune system may seem complex, but you...

Set the scene with a dream state: You are driving down a winding road, with beautiful scenery all around you. It is a cliff-side road and a sheer drop down...

“Are you still watching Good Girls?” There it was just as big as life. Nothing says you've missed an unexplained stretch of time than waking to see that on your...

Insomnia is punishment enough. Don't punish yourself. And if you are punishing yourself, consider stopping. Stop punishing yourself to improve your sleep. What am I talking about, you ask? I...

I’ve shared before that in addition to insomnia, I also live with Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraines. Although I am on medication to manage each of these conditions, I...

We all just want to be heard and understood in life. Don’t we? It has taken many, many years and a complete nervous breakdown, for people to take my insomnia...

Insomnia frequently occurs in people living with other medical conditions, including asthma. Asthma describes a situation where one’s bronchial airways become swollen, leading to chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing...

A lack of sleep can make us all feel cranky and short-tempered. This is called irritability, which you may describe as just a bad mood. For people with chronic sleep...

I use to think naps are great for puppies, babies, and the elderly. But not for me. Not for someone who is productive, young, and taking care of 2 toddlers...

I don’t know if it's getting older, spending more time at home due to the pandemic, being a parent, or being more in tune with my body, but I’ve learned...

Insomnia has caused many issues over the years. This is a new 1 for me – I have started dozing off during the daytime. Never have I done this before...