My Sleep Improved When I Stopped Tracking ItWatches. Trackers. Apps. Monitors. You name it; I used it. I loved gadgets. And there were so many to play with and...reactionscomments
Finding Your 1 Thing: 2 Things to AvoidThis article is part of an author series on finding and focusing on 1 thing to improving sleep hygiene. Check out Part...reactionscomments
Finding Your 1 Thing: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a ScheduleAs many of you know, sleep tests are primarily looking for sleep apnea. Yes, they do test for other things, but primarily...reactionscomments
Understanding Why I Am Afraid to Try Falling AsleepIn my old age of 36, I've learned there's a gigantic difference between "going to bed" and "going to sleep." For me...reactionscomments
Can Scheduling Your Worries Improve Your Sleep?I bet you’re familiar with the pattern of nodding off on the couch, dragging yourself into bed, laying your head on the...reactions1comment
How a Change in Routine Opened the Door for InsomniaOn an academic level, I know that maintaining a routine during the day helps you regulate sleep at night. Eating meals at...reactionscomments
Writing Letters in the Middle of the NightSomething that often pops up within our community – is journaling, or writing down your thoughts. It sounds simple, however, yet may...reactionscomments
How I Deal With a Bad Night of SleepI’m grateful that my insomnia responded to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI). I no longer battle sleepless weeks or months. But like...reactions1comment
Coping With 'Sleep Blips'Tracy Hannigan’s recent blog post on “sleep blips” resonated with me. Once you’ve struggled with insomnia, you’re always on high alert for...reactionscomments
Why I Wish You Wouldn't Use Sleep AidsI’ll be blunt: I wish you didn’t use sleep medications to treat your insomnia. I wish I could convince you to get behavioral...reactionscomments
Finding Your One Thing: Social Media and Television HabitsThis article is part of an author series on improving sleep hygiene by focusing on one thing at a time. Check out...reactionscomments
Sleep Tips for Third Shift WorkersAs a sleep technologist, patients often ask me, “How’s your sleep?” This is in reference to working the night shift. I usually...reactions2comments
Hypothyroidism and Napping: How They Affect My InsomniaI was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Right after I started medication, I found relief from some of its symptoms, including the ridiculous...reactionscomments
Room Temperature Rules: Too Cool for Sleep?If you look around on the internet, you'll find long lists of sleep hygiene "rules," complete with endless bullet points and boxes to...reactionscomments
The Joy of SleepInsomnia has ravaged my life. For decades, I slept poorly until I didn’t sleep at all. I was diagnosed with chronic and...reactionscomments
Insomnia Advocacy in MarchWelcome to March. This year is really moving at a rapid pace. March is upon us and it marks the month of...reactions2comments
COMISA: The Insomnia and Sleep Apnea Double WhammyLately, more people seem to be getting diagnosed with co-occurring insomnia disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). According to 1 study, 30...reactionscomments
Sleep Awareness Week®: Ways to Raise Awareness About Your Sleep DisorderMarch 13 through 19 is both the week following the time change (boo!) and National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week® (yay!). As...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness: My Relationship With SleepA healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This...reactionscomments
Insomnia + Daylight Saving TimeDaylight saving time. The understandable but frustrating practice of turning our clocks ahead one hour in the spring and back again one...reactionscomments
