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
Insomnia and Cardio WorkoutsLet's start at the very beginning, we all have a good idea of what insomnia is. So what classifies a workout as...reactionscomments
When Asthma Gets in the Way of a Good Night’s SleepInsomnia frequently occurs in people living with other medical conditions, including asthma. Asthma describes a situation where one’s bronchial airways become swollen...reactionscomments
Sleepless Bedfellows: Insomnia, Cancer, and Circadian DisruptionInsomnia is the most common sleep disturbance in those with cancer. It affects between one-half and three-quarters of those diagnosed. Up to...reactionscomments
Will the End of Perimenopause Change My Insomnia?I know that hormones affect my sleep patterns. Perimenopause has wreaked havoc on my body for years now. It has certainly agitated...reactionscomments
High Blood Pressure: A Side Effect of Insomnia?High blood pressure (clinically known as hypertension) affects about 75 million Americans. It has many causes, though many don't realize poor sleep...reactionscomments
Sleep Is Essential to a Healthy Immune SystemYou’ve heard the term “sick and tired.” It exists because poor health leaves us feeling both ways. The connection between sleep and...reactionscomments
It’s a Catastrophe! Tips to Manage Catastrophizing With InsomniaLife is never simple. Sometimes it cruises along quite nicely and it’s then that we must remember to live in the moment...reactionscomments
Study or SleepBeing in school – whether it be elementary, high school, or college/university – often means losing sleep over school. Exam seasons in...reactionscomments
An Insomniac's Ode to EarplugsI never thought I’d write an ode to earplugs, but here we are. These little foam miracles are worth triple their weight in...reactionscomments
