When Insomnia Demands a New BedThings are getting serious around here. Insomnia is becoming as much a part of me as my own personality traits. That is...reactionscomments
11 States in 7 Days Means Many Different BedsTraveling with insomnia can lead to sleepless nights or tossing and turning all night. Changing beds every night for a week could...reactionscomments
Mental Health, Physical Health, and Insomnia: A Perfect StormI have bipolar disorder and panic disorder. I am going through perimenopause and have IBS. If that were not enough, I also...reactionscomments
My Insomnia Remedy: Shower, Couch, BedOur fall break trip is coming, and my family did not vacation this summer. To say we are excited to step out...reactionscomments
Stress-Induced InsomniaStress: a word that almost certainly goes hand in hand with our modern-day life. I am sure that there are very many...reactions15comments
Insomnia: A Shift in Sleep PatternsI have spent a lot of time complaining that I felt like I was missing out on life because of my sleep...reactionscomments
Buffering Your Sleep With a Buffer ZoneA buffer zone period is a period of time before going to sleep where it can be helpful to some to reduce...reactions1comment
Getting off the Midnight Hamster Wheel of ThoughtsWhen I had insomnia, my problem was waking in the night and finding my mind spinning like a hamster on a hamster...reactionscomments
Sleeping Through the Silly SeasonInsomnia is a bugger of a thing all year long, but when the holiday madness starts to settle around me, it can...reactions1comment
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Nighttime Irrationality: How I Went From Baking to Brain TumorYesterday morning, I woke up knowing I just had to tell this story. I had my own real-life example of what I...reactionscomments
A Closer Look at Situational InsomniaI met Deb at the gym a couple of years ago and the gym, being a very friendly and social place, brought...reactionscomments
How Changing Time Zones Affected My InsomniaI recently returned home after spending a week in a different time zone. This time zone was just 1 hour ahead of...reactionscomments
Conscious DaydreamingI don’t always exercise as often as perhaps I should. My gym membership is current but my attendance is sporadic. My mind...reactionscomments
Living in a New Space With InsomniaMoving – even when it is a good move – is one of the most stressful things to do and go through...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
Melatonin: What's This About a Vampire Hormone?Melatonin is a curious thing. Over the last few years, I have tried it occasionally when I had trouble sleeping with mixed...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Binaural BeatsRecently, I have been fielding questions from providers and patients alike about the treatment of insomnia with binaural beats. “Binaural beats” or...reactionscomments
My Experience With Dysautonomia, POTS and InsomniaIn a previous article related to insomnia, I briefly wrote that my post-orthostatic syndrome (POTS) affects my sleep, and lack thereof. My...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Dream Déjà VuSince I have insomnia, it’s rare that I sleep deep enough or long enough to have memorable dreams. Now that my sleep...reactionscomments
