Hand Me My Blanky, the Heavy OneI am always on the prowl for things that can help me sleep better. As I am willing to try just about...reactions2comments
Sleep Math: Crunching the NumbersAren’t Facebook reels and TikTok videos the best? On a daily basis, you can find at least a dozen videos that relate...reactionscomments
Hypersomnia and InsomniaI have hypersomnia caused by hypothyroidism. An insomniac with hypersomnia is the strangest thing. It is confusing and frustrating. Having trouble staying...reactionscomments
When Depression Needs a Nap, Insomnia Lays Awake at NightI have lived with depression for all of my adult life. There have been seasons in which it simply has been a...reactionscomments
Handling Tomorrow’s Big Day as an InsomniacFor a person who sleeps normally most nights, having a big day tomorrow can make falling asleep a challenge. Whether you’re excited...reactions1comment
Scrolling With Insomnia: 3 Reminders I Got From a Facebook AdWe have all been there – scrolling social media in the wee hours. Insomnia or not, we are all guilty of spending...reactionscomments
When Working Hard Means Sleeping Hard – SometimesAs we grow, some things stick with us and others fade slowly away. For instance, I can remember all my old childhood...reactionscomments
Sleep Awareness Week®: 5 Ways I'm Shaking Things UpThe importance of sleep permeates virtually every aspect of our lives from birth onward. A solid night’s sleep is the goal beginning...reactionscomments
The Haunting: How I Found My Sister in InsomniaAs a teacher, I try hard to find books featuring characters with whom my third graders can easily relate. I know the...reactionscomments
3 Positives to Sleeplessness: My Hidden Insomnia Perks2020 was a rollercoaster to say the least – and not the good kind. It’s akin to that 1 ride at the...reactions2comments
Medication-Induced InsomniaI wasn’t always a person who is scared of medications, but I have definitely morphed into 1 over the years. The fear...reactionscomments
Teacher-Tired: Beginning a New YearAugust always means a significant increase in anxiety, constant second-guessing, and list-making. My brain kicks into high gear sometime in mid-July and...reactionscomments
When Sleep Makes a Surprise VisitSome nights, having insomnia is like having the worst kind of reverse surprise party. You know there’s a small chance you will...reactionscomments
Melatonin: Bringing Rest for the WearyBreaking points come in many forms, and we all have them. Yours might have been that 1 really awful day at work...reactionscomments
When Noise Is What You NeedSomehow, I managed to make it through raising 2 children without losing too many precious hours of sleep, but over the years...reactions2comments
Insomnia and Our Heart HealthI have always said that lack of sleep is 1 of the most underrated things in the world and people do not...reactionscomments
Sleep, Please Don't Be a StrangerRecently and thanks to my Roku, I rediscovered Perfect Strangers – a favorite show from the late 80s. I have hosted my...reactionscomments
Insomnia: My Internal Clock Now Has an AlarmI have had the strangest thing going on for the last 2 weeks. At first, I thought it was a weird coincidence...reactionscomments
Irritability and Insomnia: Managing Emotions and Getting Things DoneI think I inadvertently put a restraining order on the sandman at some point in my life. Surely that is the case...reactions1comment
Insomnia: When the Doctor Tells You to RestWhat does the doctor tell you to do when you are sick? They tell you to rest. I cannot tell you how...reactions2comments
