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...reactions6comments
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
Exhaustion-Induced Brain FogOne of the biggest challenges of living with insomnia for me, personally, is the constant state of exhaustion I feel like I...reactions2comments
Why Patients Don't Try CBT-I: Provider ChallengesIn a recent poll to this community, only 8 percent of you said you have tried cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)...reactionscomments
Early Waking Insomnia: Up With the Chorus and Rather Not Be?Some people are night owls and some people are early birds. Everything from mammals to mosquitos and even rice has their own...reactionscomments
Sleep Restriction and Sleep Drive: What Is It?Many people panic over the idea of doing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) because of a component of the treatment called...reactionscomments
Sleep Restriction Therapy for InsomniaSleep restriction therapy (SRT) is a treatment that can help people with insomnia. Insomnia is when a person has trouble falling asleep...reactionscomments
Painsomnia Sleep Solutions: Finding ReliefIt is a cool evening; there is a certain crispness to the air, and I love it when it is so cold...reactionscomments
When Sleep Finally ComesAs an insomniac, I know I often use the words “never” or “none at all.” “I’ve been awake all night.” “For days...reactionscomments
Post-Traumatic Sleep Hygiene"Trauma survivors often don't need what the rest of the world considers 'good' sleep hygiene. We need what I call post-traumatic sleep...reactionscomments
The Early Bird Gets...Tired? Tips for Coping with Waking Up Too EarlyWe've all heard the saying "The early bird gets the worm." But what about the rest who wake up too early –...reactionscomments
Tis the Season to be Stressed and SleeplessThe fall and winter seasons are often stressful times. We are dealing with less sunshine each day, and that bothers anyone with...reactionscomments
