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Those of you living with chronic insomnia have likely been to at least 1 doctor about it. Whether that is your primary care physician, a sleep specialist, or another person...

I’m grateful that my insomnia responded to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI). I no longer battle sleepless weeks or months. But like every human, I still have sleepless nights now...

Today I’ll be talking about something very sensitive to those in our community who may have experience with this in more ways than one. Prescription medication should always be taken...

As a teacher, I try hard to find books featuring characters with whom my third graders can easily relate. I know the importance of helping them recognize and appreciate differences...

Halloween is our family's favorite holiday. However, knowing there wasn't much we could do on Halloween, I came across a historical reenactment of a séance at a local historical home...

As a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) trained sleep coach, a lot of people ask me for sleep help. I've had insomnia myself as well. People who know me...

I’m fussy. I’m not fussy with food, weather, traffic or coffee. I’m fussy with pillows. And bedsheets. My husband knows the first thing I’ll do upon arrival at a hotel...

In part 1, I talked about how I had suffered from sleeping issues since I was a teenager but it wasn’t until my early 20’s that my insomnia became unbearable...

I can’t be the only one who’s felt it. You’ve gotta go to a doctor's appointment, or a meeting, or to pick up your kiddo. You’re in the car, you’re...

Recently, I had another acronym added to my health resume – ADD, or attention deficit disorder. I'll be honest and tell you I wasn't surprised. I talked a LOT as...

Some nights, having insomnia is like having the worst kind of reverse surprise party. You know there’s a small chance you will sleep, but the odds of it happening are...

While I have lived with a chronic condition that left me with medical post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the age of 13, I was able to pinpoint the reason behind...

My experience with insomnia began when I was too young to know what it was called. I struggled to fall asleep. I struggled to sleep through the night. I struggled...

Do you want more information about insomnia? Are you looking for support? Do you want to talk to other people affected by this condition? If you answered “yes” to any...

I have had insomnia for many, many years. There are times when I get so little sleep over such a long period of time that I begin to feel like...

In a previous post, I shared tips for undoing conditioned arousal in the bed and bedroom. I suggested ways to associate the bed with restful sleep in order to improve...

There is a difference between being tired and being sleepy. My best friend and I have this discussion quite often. She maintains that for her at least, the 2 terms...

Dealing with chronic insomnia is hard. However, having someone without insomnia share unsolicited opinions or advice with you often feels worse. You are essentially telling us you know our condition better...

“I want to share my story, but don’t know how to start…” If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. We’ve heard people say this quite often in the insomnia...

You’ve gone on a few dates with a person, and all the good stuff is happening. Butterflies! Stomach flips when you see their name pop up on your phone! Planning...