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My body is no stranger to inflammation. As a kid, it was high sed rates and other inflammatory markers. After college, it was constant physical fatigue far beyond that I’d...

“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...

Being tired is one thing. Being completely exhausted from constant insomnia – that, my friends, is a whole new level. I feel very strongly that a good night's rest is...

Deafening silence. Tinnitus. White noise. Eyes wide open. This is my insomnia. I grew up with sleep-stealing monsters under my bed. They are not there. I know better. I know...

When it comes to insomnia, I’ve dipped my fingers into all the metaphorical pies. There are many ways of categorising insomnia and the first is simple – short-term or chronic...

I remember when I was younger, sometimes I’d say things like “Wow, I’m really tired” – to friends or teachers or my parents. If we’re being honest, I probably could’ve...

I have dealt with insomnia for decades now. During that time, I have also dealt with mental illness. Many times when I was having a mental health crisis, doctors wanted...

Usually, when I've taken time off work, it’s for medical reasons and doctor’s appointments. This is my first vacation in probably 5 or 6 years. Maybe even 7. I did...

As many of you know, sleep tests are primarily looking for sleep apnea. Yes, they do test for other things, but primarily for sleep apnea. Through my years working as...

As a nearly life-long insomniac, I am used to living life based on how much (or how little) sleep I have gotten, and as a result, how much (or how...

After writing an article about how quickly a change in routine could trigger my insomnia, I started reading more about the trait that researchers call "sleep reactivity.” Once I learned...

As we grow, some things stick with us and others fade slowly away. For instance, I can remember all my old childhood phone numbers and the color of my first...

I have had the strangest thing going on for the last 2 weeks. At first, I thought it was a weird coincidence. After the fourth or fifth day of it...

We hear it from our doctors. We read it on the internet. And, our parents and grandparents have always told us that a hot bath can work wonders for our...

If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably had some issues with sleeping at some stage. If not, well I’m absolutely delighted for you. There is a commonly held belief that...

Sleep envy became a thing in my house. For over a month, I worked myself to the point I fell asleep at night on my own. Work was exhausting, and...

Some days I do a really good job of convincing myself that no one will truly understand how difficult each day can be living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Even...

Trying to create the perfect sleeping environment can prove to be rather challenging. Sometimes it is a process of elimination to see what you do not like or what bothers...

I spent all summer away from home in my motorhome. It was an adjustment when I first started sleeping in the motorhome. It was also an adjustment when I came...

Sleep disruption is a normal stress response; however, thanks to cognitive behavioural techniques for insomnia, acceptance, and commitment approaches, I no longer get distressed about these poor sleep nights. My...