My Number One TipAs a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) trained sleep coach, a lot of people ask me for sleep help. I've had...reactionscomments
Being Soothed to Sleep by My Heated BlanketI am someone who has traditionally run warm my entire life. Every room I've ever slept in with a ceiling fan has...reactionscomments
Sleep Side Effects of AbilifyBefore I started experiencing so much stress in my life, I was an 8 hour minimum kind of girl. Less than 8...reactions12comments
The 3 Ps of Insomnia: How 1 Bad Night Turns Into 100If you suffer with chronic insomnia, you may be able to pinpoint when it started. Maybe it began around the time you...reactionscomments
Wide Awake When Your Head Hits the Pillow?Have you ever been so sleepy you thought you might not make it to the bedroom, only to find that you become...reactions2comments
Why Can I Sleep on My Couch, But Not in My Bed?There’s a joke about insomnia that I can relate to: Insomniacs don’t really have trouble sleeping. They can sleep almost anywhere – on...reactions7comments
When Dreams Trigger InsomniaIt's rare that I sleep deep enough and long enough to really dream, and it is even more rare for me to...reactionscomments
Accidentally Up All NightWhat happens when you follow your regular sleep routine, climb into bed... and proceed to never fall asleep? Any normal person might...reactionscomments
My Mobility Issues Affect My InsomniaI know it sounds off, but my mobility issues affect my insomnia in several ways. Since I developed issues that drastically affected...reactionscomments
Settling Into a Routine With Insomnia: My DilemmaI spent many years lying in bed for 12 or more hours a day trying to get enough sleep. My weird sleep...reactionscomments
Bathroom BreaksGoing to the bathroom is one of those inevitable things in life. A shared human experience. But it’s really, really, really annoying...reactionscomments
What Does Sleeplessness Look Like?“I got no sleep last night,” is a common complaint of the chronic insomniac. But is it true? Occasionally, definitely a possibility...reactionscomments
What I Wish You Knew About Having InsomniaInsomnia sucks. I wish you knew just how much. Not that I would wish it upon you – I most assuredly would...reactionscomments
Falling Back to Sleep After NightmaresThere is one thing that I hate more than living with insomnia. It's living with insomnia, finally falling asleep, and being jarred...reactions6comments
Insomnia and Anxiety, Anxiety and InsomniaIt's all really just circular, right? Let me explain. I live with insomnia and struggle with anxiety. I struggle with insomnia and...reactions2comments
Living With Chronic Insomnia: From Childhood to NowFor as long as I can remember, I have struggled with sleep. I have struggled with being tired, but not being able...reactions4comments
Daydreaming of a Good Night's SleepI laid in my daughter's bed the other night holding her hand as she drifted off to dreamland, I thought about how...reactionscomments
Trauma + InsomniaWhen you first experience a trauma during the hours that the rest of the world is asleep, insomnia reminds you of it...reactionscomments
Asomnia or Insomnia?Most people who 'typically' sleep well don't know the difference between asomnia and insomina. In fact, as I type this, my spell...reactionscomments
Is Insomnia Synonymous With Vulnerability?Living with other chronic illnesses, I've heard many people refer to their disease or condition as their superpower. I think this is...reactions2comments
