When Insomnia Has a ReasonFor many of us, insomnia is simply a way of life. There is not always a reason; it simply is just part...reactionscomments
How Do You Cope?!If I had a penny for every time someone asked me, how I cope with insomnia, I would be a very rich...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Changing Sleeping Environments: Sleepless NightsI recently moved to my summer home. When I say summer home, I mean my motorhome. I spend most of the summer...reactionscomments
My Husband + My Insomnia + ParenthoodMy husband is the most kind, compassionate, understanding person I've ever met. My husband is also unable to change the reality of...reactionscomments
What Happens in an EMDR Session?EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy has 8 phases: These phases are not all timed specifically nor are they all timed...reactions1comment
Doctors + Insomnia - Who to Ask for Help?I am someone who has struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. Which means, I've talked to a lot...reactionscomments
Overcoming My Envy and Accepting InsomniaI’ve developed sleep envy. These days I have well-medicated and pretty well-managed insomnia, but I am still painfully jealous of those who...reactions2comments
The Princess and the Pillow: Finding the Perfect Linen for a Good Night’s RestI’m fussy. I’m not fussy with food, weather, traffic or coffee. I’m fussy with pillows. And bedsheets. My husband knows the first...reactionscomments
Don't Tell Me Not to Take My MedicationsThere are many conditions where friends and family encourage you wholeheartedly to take whatever treatment options are prescribed by health professionals. Illnesses...reactions4comments
Sleep Hygiene Practices for Insomnia Aren't an Exact ScienceI am sure most of you reading this have heard the term “sleep hygiene” before. In case you are unfamiliar with that...reactions3comments
My Search History According to InsomniaThe search box is a funny thing. I always get a little laugh out of the random assortment of things auto-filling Google's...reactionscomments
How Other Aspects of My Health Impact My Insomnia (Part 2)In the first part of this article, I wrote about how insomnia affects other aspects of my life. Unfortunately, the ripple effects...reactionscomments
How Insomnia Affects Other Aspects of My Health (Part 1)I feel like I’ve struggled to sleep my whole life. My history with a sleep disorder goes back to childhood and has...reactionscomments
Dear Friends: My Insomnia Is a Big DealPerhaps I should not describe people like this as friends. I suppose they are more acquaintances because I am not referring to...reactionscomments
What Does Acceptance Mean?I bang on a bit about accepting the fact I have severe insomnia and restless legs syndrome (RLS). But what does acceptance...reactions2comments
A Case for Separate Bedrooms and Better SleepEditor's note: This article was written by Lisa Bond and originally appeared on our sister site, SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. There is a belief that...reactions1comment
Now That I'm Healing... I Still Can't SleepI previously wrote about how I recently went through a medical crisis. Well, anyone who has had a major medical event knows...reactionscomments
Seeing a Sleep Specialist for My Insomnia: Part 1While I have lived with a chronic condition that left me with medical post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the age of 13...reactions1comment
Sleep Hygiene Can't Be EnoughSleep hygiene is such a strange term, isn't it? People who sleep well would think it means "cleaning up your sleep" and...reactionscomments
