Navigating Insomnia by Learning to Listen to My BodyI hit 47 this year. Gah. I have to admit – not loving the way that sounds. But on with the show...reactionscomments
Prepare Now for Sleeplessness Following the Time ChangeIt’s right around the corner: the change from daylight saving time to standard time. Theoretically, we “gain” an hour of sleep after...reactionscomments
My Ideal VacationI am someone who has always found calm at the edge of the water. Living in a large city, I drafted a...reactionscomments
Morning DreadIf you're here, reading this article, my guess is you know what it's like to dread the morning and all the feelings...reactionscomments
The Use of Neurofeedback Therapy in the Treatment of InsomniaNeurofeedback therapy. Have you heard of it? Me neither. I was at the gym the other day and as we chatted before...reactionscomments
A Strict Buffer Zone Can Wake You UpMost people with insomnia are aware of the general guidance to reduce stimulation in the evening before bedtime. There are lots of...reactionscomments
Z Drugs and InsomniaGetting enough sleep is crucial to your overall health. But many people have periods when they struggle to fall asleep or stay...reactionscomments
Taking Time OutSuffering from chronic insomnia commonly leads to chronic exhaustion. Or, in my case, periods of hypermania quickly followed up by exhaustion. To...reactionscomments
Staring at the Ceiling and Other Things I Do When I Can't Sleep...It's 2:20 AM, and I got in bed 5 hours ago. I was exhausted and really optimistic about getting some decent sleep...reactionscomments
Online and In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What Is the Difference?Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an important tool to treat insomnia. But, does online CBT-I work as well as in-person...reactions2comments
Insomnia: The Consequences of Getting Enough SleepWhen I woke up for the fourth time this morning, I knew. I knew the brief period of uninterrupted slumber I was...reactionscomments
Bringing All the NoiseNoise. I need it, and I always have. I am one of those people who needs the television on in the background...reactions2comments
How This Sleep Mask Actually Improved My SleepOver the years of struggling to sleep, I've tried shielding my eyes from the light in a variety of fashions. I've done...reactions2comments
Grief Affects Insomnia in So Many WaysRecently, I tragically lost a good friend I became very close friends with for a few years. I never got to see...reactionscomments
Stopping Sleep Medication After 30 Years“I’ve been off Ambien for 40 days!” This is some of the best news I’ve ever received from my mother. As a...reactions1comment
When Insomnia Has a ReasonFor many of us, insomnia is simply a way of life. There is not always a reason; it simply is just part...reactionscomments
How Do You Cope?!If I had a penny for every time someone asked me, how I cope with insomnia, I would be a very rich...reactions1comment
Insomnia and Changing Sleeping Environments: Sleepless NightsI recently moved to my summer home. When I say summer home, I mean my motorhome. I spend most of the summer...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
My Husband + My Insomnia + ParenthoodMy husband is the most kind, compassionate, understanding person I've ever met. My husband is also unable to change the reality of...reactionscomments
