Pillow PanicI have heard – from people who revel in the passionate delights of blissful sleep – that the mere sight of a pillow can bring a sense of peace and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How a New Type of Grief Affects My InsomniaI try to live my life as a realist. But lately, my depression has made me feel more and more like a pessimist. I am not that person. However, while...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From 0 to 100 - My Medical Scare That Put Me to Sleep (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series. You can read part 1 (what triggered a sudden onset of extreme exhaustion) and part 2 (adjusting to therapies and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia and Early Mornings – Setting Yourself Up for SuccessWhile I’d like to believe that we each have the ability (and flexibility) to manage our own schedules around our sleep disorders, I know that’s not the case, more often...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Vacation From InsomniaI don't know about you, but after 2020 and all the travel restrictions we have faced where I live (in the UK), I'm really dying for a holiday. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Night Sweats and Insomnia Are a NightmareI have a preferred temperature range for my bedroom. My bedroom must be below a certain temperature for me to sleep at all. If it is too warm, I cannot...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Is Sleep Hygiene So Easy, But So Hard?When you think you have all the answers to how you get ready for bed, wake up, etc...how do you handle insomnia with great sleep hygiene? We would love...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Insomnia Does Not Look Like YoursAfter many nights (and days) of living with insomnia, I am more or less in the same position as I was years ago. Tired. But when I read others' stories...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia: You've Tried it All, But Have You Tried Comedy?If you haven’t tried a little laughter in the face of adversity, I highly recommend you give it a shot. We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net Celebrates 1 Year!Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net launched in June 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Scheduling Your Worries Improve Your Sleep?I bet you’re familiar with the pattern of nodding off on the couch, dragging yourself into bed, laying your head on the pillow, and immediately remembering all the things you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Phases of EMDR TherapyI’ve written a lot about my journey of participating in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) for trauma-based PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and sleep disturbances and how it has helped me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia: Suddenly Sleeping All the TimeI went from getting very little sleep to sleeping all the time. Despite these extra hours (yes, hours) of sleep, I still feel exhausted. In fact, I find myself feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like insomnia can mean...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Useless Things I Do in the Middle of the NightIf I sleep just 3 hours in the night, it would be logical to think I have 21 hours in the day to be productive. I have not found this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Sleep Improved When I Stopped Tracking ItWatches. Trackers. Apps. Monitors. You name it; I used it. I loved gadgets. And there were so many to play with and compare! When I had insomnia, I monitored my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Grief Has Amplified My InsomniaIf you’re reading this, you likely know what it’s like to struggle with sleep (or, you know someone who knows what it’s like to struggle with sleep). That means that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
SleepPhones Wireless Headphones Giveaway (Giveaway Now Closed)June has some of the shortest nights of the year, but every night can feel long when you live with insomnia. We will be highlighting the importance of sleep on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From 0 to 100 – My Medical Scare That Put Me to Sleep (Part 2)In Part 2 of this series, I talk about all things medical, some medications and therapies I have been doing since my hospital stays, and how hard it has been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia: Thief of Productivity and Fuel for ProcrastinationMy sleep schedule is not much of a schedule, but if I had to compare it to anything, I would say it is a hybrid third-shift schedule. This cuts down...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments