Parenting Through a Toddler Sleep Regression as an InsomniacI’ve written before about how adjusting to life as a new mom impacted my insomnia, and how insomnia in some ways prepared...reactionscomments
Moving + Insomnia – Adjusting to New Sleep EnvironmentsLast month, I moved to a new house. The actual move itself was incredibly exhausting and involved a lot of back and...reactionscomments
How Grief Has Amplified My InsomniaIf you’re reading this, you likely know what it’s like to struggle with sleep (or, you know someone who knows what it’s...reactionscomments
'You Can Sleep When You're Dead' – Glorifying Sleepless CultureI remember when I was younger, sometimes I’d say things like “Wow, I’m really tired” – to friends or teachers or my...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Early Mornings – Setting Yourself Up for SuccessWhile I’d like to believe that we each have the ability (and flexibility) to manage our own schedules around our sleep disorders...reactionscomments
Insomnia for LifeI’ve shared before that I began struggling with signs and symptoms of insomnia as a child. From frequent movement during the night...reactionscomments
Insomnia – Bouncing Back After a Tough NightI’ve lived with insomnia for a long time. For the most part, I have developed tools and skills to manage my sleep...reactionscomments
Journal Prompts and Tips to Help Cope With Insomnia NightsIt is 3 AM. You have been tossing and turning for hours on end. Sleep is nowhere to be found, your mind remembers...reactionscomments
Status: Constantly DrowsyIf I had to sum up my life with insomnia in 1 word, it would be drowsy. That place where I am...reactions2comments
What Others Hear When I Say 'Insomnia'The other day I was talking to a friend who asked how I was. It had been a particularly “awake” night prior...reactions10comments
Irritability and InsomniaI would consider myself a fun-loving, patient, kind person. I am a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, and a friend...reactionscomments
Naps – Friend or Foe for the Insomniac?I have struggled with sleeping consistently or restfully at night since I was a child. I’ve long since gotten used to living...reactionscomments
If I Didn't Have Insomnia ...As a nearly life-long insomniac, I am used to living life based on how much (or how little) sleep I have gotten...reactionscomments
Did Childhood Sleep Patterns Predict My Insomnia?Growing up, I remember my parents always telling “funny” stories about my sleeping patterns from the time I was a toddler. They’d...reactions3comments
Insomnia and Eating HabitsSustenance. Nourishment. Comfort. Something to do. Something to focus on. I’ve heard, felt and experienced food be described in all of the...reactions2comments
Explaining Insomnia to OthersThe vast majority of adults in my life sleep fairly well. I’ve written before about sharing a bed with my husband, who...reactions1comment
Overrated 'Advice' I've Heard About My InsomniaI’m pretty sure I’ve heard it all when it comes to living with insomnia. It seems that genuinely, people who are choosing...reactions2comments
Ways I Find Emotional Support During the NightMy experience with insomnia began when I was too young to know what it was called. I struggled to fall asleep. I...reactionscomments
Insomnia and IntimacyHave you ever felt too tired, physically, mentally, or emotionally, to be intimate with your partner? Have you ever felt like this...reactionscomments
Too Tired to DriveI can’t be the only one who’s felt it. You’ve gotta go to a doctor's appointment, or a meeting, or to pick...reactions1comment
