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
My Experience Trying to Sleep Without Using My Meditation AppI did a foolish thing last night. While I am no stranger to making significantly less-than-wise choices from time to time, this...reactions1comment
The Many Causes of Insomnia in COVID-19 Long HaulersIf you’ve had COVID-19, you may be an unhappy member of the “long haulers’ club.” Long haulers are people who have experienced...reactionscomments
Mortality and Insomnia: Feeling Old Keeps Me Awake at NightI just reached a big milestone in my life, and I hate it. Just yesterday, I reached the 1-year mark of amenorrhea...reactionscomments
Does Insomnia Affect Motor Function?Sleep – everyone needs it! But not everyone gets enough good-quality sleep. Without regular rest, the body and mind do not function...reactionscomments
Setting Boundaries: Saying No Was Like Saying Yes to SleepIf I were to talk about boundaries and sleep, you might quite rightly imagine that I'd be talking about when I stop...reactionscomments
Aging, Sleep and Insomnia: A Few WrinklesMany people think that age increases one's likelihood of developing insomnia. That's a tricky thought that suggests a direct relationship between people's...reactionscomments
Weight Management and Insomnia - Take Our Quick PollsFor people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
3 Lessons I Have Learned About My Insomnia…and MyselfFor the last several years, I have endured insomnia and all the fun that goes along with it. My insomnia started in...reactionscomments
