How Other Aspects of My Health Impact My Insomnia (Part 2)In the first part of this article, I wrote about how insomnia affects other aspects of my life. Unfortunately, the ripple effects are visible to me every day. Insomnia causes... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dear Friends: My Insomnia Is a Big DealPerhaps I should not describe people like this as friends. I suppose they are more acquaintances because I am not referring to people close to me. I am talking about... By Amy Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Does Acceptance Mean?I bang on a bit about accepting the fact I have severe insomnia and restless legs syndrome (RLS). But what does acceptance actually mean? I’ll tell you what it’s not... By Simone Yemm3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Case for Separate Bedrooms and Better SleepEditor's note: This article was written by Lisa Bond and originally appeared on our sister site, SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. There is a belief that your marriage is in trouble if you sleep... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Now That I'm Healing... I Still Can't SleepI previously wrote about how I recently went through a medical crisis. Well, anyone who has had a major medical event knows how widely it can affect your life, whether... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Insomnia Affects Other Aspects of My Health (Part 1)I feel like I’ve struggled to sleep my whole life. My history with a sleep disorder goes back to childhood and has looked different in various seasons of my life... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sleep Hygiene Can't Be EnoughSleep hygiene is such a strange term, isn't it? People who sleep well would think it means "cleaning up your sleep" and in a sense, that is true – little... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Did You Remember to Pack Your Insomnia?I always look forward to vacation, like most humans. I was very excited about traveling with my girlfriends for our annual beach weekend a few weeks ago. I was having fun packing... By Carin Lefkowitz, PsyD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
One Size Treatments Do Not Suit AllInsomnia is a distressing and potentially debilitating condition. Those of you who experience chronic sleep issues know exactly what I mean. I have struggled with varying degrees of insomnia my... By Simone Yemm3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Hardest Part of Living With Insomnia Is...When I think about my insomnia, the very first word that comes to my mind, the loudest word that resonates within me, is zapped. Zapped of energy, zapped of strength... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Internal Clock Reset and I Am Sleeping. I Am Scared.For whatever reason, my internal clock has reset and stabilized. I should be happy that I am able to sleep, but I am scared. I fear the day when it... By Amy Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Splurging for InsomniaIf money was no object and you did not have to look at a single price tag, what would you buy? No, not just to pay your debt and buy... By Clair Gardiner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Insomnia: Unpredictable Sleep PatternsI have recently gone through a wide range of sleep patterns. This has left me completely out of sorts and led to many days of exhaustion and confusion. When you... By Amy Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Jolted Awake Just As You Fall Asleep?One very common experience that my clients share with me is the very frustrating experience of becoming sleepy, going to bed, and after finally beginning to drift to sleep...they are... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sleeping With the Enemy: Insomnia and a Chronic IllnessThere is a real and frightening unpredictability to my nights. It goes far beyond the normal worry over whether or not I will sleep. When my head hits the pillow... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is My Ideal Sleeping Environment?Today, my bedroom looks and feels mostly ideal to me. If I had more disposable finances or slept alone, there’d be a few modifications to make it “perfect” for my... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Lucid Dreaming Fix Sleepless Nights?When I’ve seen this claim as a sleep health educator, my journalist’s skepticism frequently dismisses such notions about “curing” anything, especially something like insomnia. But I’m also a lucid dreamer... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Insomnia: The Most Common(ly Misunderstood) Sleep Disorder (Part 2)Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. But the word “insomnia” is thrown around so often that it has lost some of its meaning. I talked about the most common... By Carin Lefkowitz, PsyD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Demented: The Link Between Insomnia and DementiaThe last thing an insomniac wants to hear is all the extra health problems caused by lack of sleep. Let’s face it – if we could sleep, we would sleep... By Simone Yemm4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Taking Sleeping Pills SafelyInsomnia is a sleep disorder that can make it hard for someone to fall or stay asleep at night. The best way to treat chronic, or long term, insomnia is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments