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You know when someone tells you not to think about something, and then obviously, it’s absolutely the only thing you can think about? Well, that for me is infertility. And...

This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first place. I’ve had a medical intervention and am...

My perspective on living with a sleep disorder has changed significantly over the years. When I was younger, my inability to fall asleep easily or to stay asleep throughout the...

Insomnia is common following a trauma, and it can stick around if a survivor struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). So will insomnia go away if you treat PTSD? Maybe...

As the days grow longer, it is harder and harder for me to sleep. I need time to wind down at the end of the day. My body will not...

2020? It was bad. 2021 - Personally bad. I thought 2020 was pretty awful – for so many reasons. I tried not to complain though I was a mess inside...

This article is part of an author series on finding and focusing on 1 thing to improving sleep hygiene. Check out Part 1: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a Schedule...

My particular version of sleeplessness, even after recovering from insomnia, is waking in the night with a busy brain. I discussed a visualization mantra type technique I like to use...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

It’s strange, really. I think about the statistics that are widely known to the human race in regards to “how many years we sleep through the course of our lives.”...

If you have trouble sleeping at night, surely you can relate to a person who is willing to do almost anything to get a good night's sleep. Just some uninterrupted...

I was lying awake in bed the other night, thinking to myself, exactly what IS sleep. Why is it so distressing to be missing out? I know I can’t live...

As someone who has struggled with symptoms of insomnia since childhood, I’ve thought a lot about what self-care means and how to practice it in ways that support my body...

We have all been there – scrolling social media in the wee hours. Insomnia or not, we are all guilty of spending extra time perusing Facebook or Instagram when we...

So you were awake pretty late last night, or you tossed and turned all night? Do you do that many nights or just from time to time? Occasional trouble sleeping...

Recently, we asked our community which they found harder in their struggles with insomnia – falling asleep initially, staying asleep during the night, or both. At first, my answer was...

This article is part of an author series on improving sleep hygiene by focusing on one thing at a time. Check out Part 1: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a...

Last month, I moved to a new house. The actual move itself was incredibly exhausting and involved a lot of back and forth between the new place and the old...

Mental health issues are most certainly tied to my insomnia. The 2 are intertwined, and it does not matter which causes the other. They co-exist. I like to unpack my...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...