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
When Spring Break Breaks Your Sleep RoutineSpring Break this year was great. I accomplished a long list of tasks around the house, watched all the Netflix and Hulu...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Thief of Productivity and Fuel for ProcrastinationMy sleep schedule is not much of a schedule, but if I had to compare it to anything, I would say it...reactionscomments
Your Occasional Trouble Sleeping Is Not InsomniaSo you were awake pretty late last night, or you tossed and turned all night? Do you do that many nights or...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Adjusting to Sleeping in New Places and Coming HomeI spent all summer away from home in my motorhome. It was an adjustment when I first started sleeping in the motorhome...reactionscomments
Insomnia: How it Affects Other Medical IssuesWe have all heard it. Any time you get sick, you are told to get plenty of rest. The idea is that...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Disturbing Dreams: Waking up in a PanicMy internal alarm clock has not disappeared. It has become more complicated. I no longer deal with dreams that are exhausting. I...reactionscomments
Insomnia in the Summer: More Sunlight and Less SleepAs the days grow longer, it is harder and harder for me to sleep. I need time to wind down at the...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Odd Sleep Patterns Are Robbing Me of My LifeI spend more time awake at night than I do in the daytime. I have always considered myself a night owl, but...reactions6comments
