Nap GuiltAs someone who has lived with insomnia for quite some time, I'm intimately familiar with the frustration that is needing a nap...reactions5comments
Is this insomnia acute or is this chronic?Over the years, I have learned so much about my insomnia, my triggers, and when it gets worse and when it eases...reactionscomments
The Relationship Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and InsomniaGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects about 20 percent of the population. People with GERD regularly experience heartburn. Heartburn is a burning sensation...reactionscomments
When My Body and Brain Are on a Different PageOftentimes, when I go to bed my body signals to my brain that I am exhausted and ready to sleep. In response...reactionscomments
Trauma, Anxiety, and Insomnia: A TrifectaI have been experiencing insomnia since I was a young girl. As a teenager it was a lot more prevalent, and over...reactionscomments
Imagining My Way Back to SleepDoes your brain race you into total panic or wide-eyed-wakefulness in the middle of the night? Does your hamster wheel spin so...reactionscomments
When Hunger Strikes in the Middle of the NightDo you ever wake up in the middle of the night starving? Does going to the kitchen, finding and consuming a snack...reactionscomments
Microsleep and My Macro-FearsI never knew that microsleep was a thing. I should known though, as it is something I have been experiencing for the...reactionscomments
Succeeding at Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)If you clicked on this article, you probably already know about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I; if not, start here). You...reactionscomments
Interview With My Partner: Tips for Bed Sharing When Living With an InsomniacEveryone who shares a bed knows there are nuisances, quirks, or even challenges in sleeping beside the one you love. From taking...reactionscomments
My Child's History With InsomniaOf all the things my child will and has inherited from me, I do so wish for her that insomnia is not...reactionscomments
Off Ambien and Into LifeThis is an anonymized pseudo-case study of "Cassie" and her journey of weaning off of the sleeping medication Ambien (zolpidem). It is...reactions8comments
What Insomnia Gave Me and Then Took AwayInsomnia has been around for me for many years. It has kept me from sleep and cost me many dear things in...reactionscomments
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
Insomnia and Depression Go Hand-in-HandInsomnia is one of the words that carries such weight in my world. There are in fact a few single words that...reactionscomments
What Is the Real Cost of Taking Supplements That Stop Working?I am amazed at how much some people will pay for bottles and boxes of pills and potions at the health food...reactionscomments
The Digital Addiction and How It Is Influencing Your InsomniaThe influence of technology on our sleep has become a hot topic. From adults answering work emails to teens scrolling through social...reactionscomments
How It Started and How It's Going: Tinnitus and InsomniaNot all that long ago, I was sharing my experience with insomnia with a friend. I probably wouldn't have had to say...reactionscomments
School and Insomnia: Navigating Sleeplessness Before and After GraduationThe quality of my sleep drastically changed when I graduated from university. I had not realized how much being in school worsened...reactionscomments
What Is the Relationship Between Blue Light and Sleep?In our modern, technology-driven world, screens are integral to our daily lives. Whether working on a computer, scrolling through social media on...reactionscomments
