What Does Sleeplessness Look Like?“I got no sleep last night,” is a common complaint of the chronic insomniac. But is it true? Occasionally, definitely a possibility...reactionscomments
What I Wish You Knew About Having InsomniaInsomnia sucks. I wish you knew just how much. Not that I would wish it upon you – I most assuredly would...reactionscomments
Falling Back to Sleep After NightmaresThere is one thing that I hate more than living with insomnia. It's living with insomnia, finally falling asleep, and being jarred...reactions6comments
Insomnia and Anxiety, Anxiety and InsomniaIt's all really just circular, right? Let me explain. I live with insomnia and struggle with anxiety. I struggle with insomnia and...reactions2comments
Living With Chronic Insomnia: From Childhood to NowFor as long as I can remember, I have struggled with sleep. I have struggled with being tired, but not being able...reactions4comments
Daydreaming of a Good Night's SleepI laid in my daughter's bed the other night holding her hand as she drifted off to dreamland, I thought about how...reactionscomments
Trauma + InsomniaWhen you first experience a trauma during the hours that the rest of the world is asleep, insomnia reminds you of it...reactionscomments
Asomnia or Insomnia?Most people who 'typically' sleep well don't know the difference between asomnia and insomina. In fact, as I type this, my spell...reactionscomments
Is Insomnia Synonymous With Vulnerability?Living with other chronic illnesses, I've heard many people refer to their disease or condition as their superpower. I think this is...reactions2comments
Can't Fall Asleep Easily? Here Are 2 Reasons Why That Might Be!Falling asleep is a very common problem for people with insomnia. In my experience as a therapist, there are 2 main overarching...reactionscomments
Pain and Sleep, or Sleep and Pain. Which Way Does the Relationship Work?Pain. We have all had pain, but for some people, pain is an ongoing concern. And, just like insomnia, longstanding pain is...reactionscomments
My Own Sleep BlipsAs a sleep therapist, I think it helps people recover from their insomnia to normalise imperfect sleep. I'm not talking about normalising...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Medical Gaslighting: Why It's So Hard to Be Taken SeriouslyFor anyone who has lived with chronic insomnia, you know the drill. You explain to a doctor, probably not for the first...reactions15comments
How to Set Yourself Up for a Good NapAs someone who has lived with Insomnia for most of my life, I’ve learned firsthand that there are some days where a...reactionscomments
Insomnia in the HospitalHaving insomnia is hard. It's hard no matter where you live, where you try to sleep, how you work, and who you...reactions2comments
How Grief Keeps Me Up At NightIt is 4:12 AM, and I cannot sleep. I have struggled with sleep for as long as I can remember, but it...reactionscomments
Sleep Medication - Successes and FailuresWith as long as I have lived with insomnia, I've gone through phases of life where I've been on no sleep medication...reactions4comments
Medication Prescribing Patterns: What Is Your Experience?Many of my clients come to me because they are not happy with the side effects of their sleeping medicines. Also, they...reactionscomments
From Sleeping Alone to Sleeping Together: Changing Arrangements When You Have InsomniaI feel that many of the things that impact our sleep are pretty unconscious. For example, until we have sleeping difficulties, we...reactionscomments
Is Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) Affecting Your Sleep?Sleep is an important part of your overall health. Sleep keeps your brain at peak performance and helps regulate mood. Getting too...reactionscomments
