Parenting with InsomniaI knew, without a doubt, that having a child would complicate my days living with insomnia. And, I knew that that I...reactionscomments
All Good Things Must Come to an End, But Please, Not Yet!I think I am on an upswing, finally. However, I am a natural-born worrier, and I am afraid it won't last. It...reactionscomments
Curating a Sleep-Promoting FeedDoes your social media feed support your sleep or get in the way of it? Typical 'sleep hygiene' advice around screen times...reactionscomments
How Does Insomnia Affect Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation?For 4 1/2 years, an undiagnosed illness has affected my mobility and limited my physical capabilities in a number of ways. Over...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
When My Body Is Tired but My Brain Is Wide AwakeI think to be honest this has been my biggest challenge since I was a young child – my nightly brain-body patterns...reactionscomments
Seasonal Allergies, Pollen, and My SleepI don't know about you, but summer weather brings me much more than longer and warmer days. I live in the UK...reactionscomments
The Many Layers of My InsomniaThere are very few things in my life that have been simple. This is something that I have made peace with. There...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: How to Treat Both at OnceI previously wrote about why more people are getting diagnosed with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA). The reality of how dangerous...reactionscomments
Community Views: What Do You Wish More People Knew About Insomnia?This year's summer solstice, June 21, is also Insomnia Awareness Night. This special night is when we recognize the difficulties of living...reactions2comments
How Can I Sleep When My Stress Level Is So High?We all know how much stress affects every part of our life, and we have all been told to reduce our stress...reactionscomments
Later Years and InsomniaInsomnia does not discriminate, it affects all kinds of people, with a variety of lifestyles, living situations, ages, and so on. It...reactionscomments
Sleepaway Gone WrongSince venturing down the road that is insomnia, I have experimented with several different bedtime routines in the hopes of alleviating my...reactionscomments
Racing Thoughts Fuel My Insomnia Even When I’m SleepingI am always concerned about what could happen. I have always been that way. My anxiety is often through the roof as...reactionscomments
How Asthma Has Affected My InsomniaInsomnia – a disorder. A symptom. A challenge. A conflict. I have struggled with sleep for my entire life. I've written insomnia...reactionscomments
Sleeping on the Facts: Why Melatonin May Not Be the Cure for InsomniaSometimes, getting a good night of sleep can feel like an impossible dream. The thought of lying awake in bed all night...reactions5comments
Sleep Math: Crunching the NumbersAren’t Facebook reels and TikTok videos the best? On a daily basis, you can find at least a dozen videos that relate...reactionscomments
Try Box Breathing for InsomniaWhen tension and anxiety lead to insomnia, relaxation techniques can help. These therapeutic physical exercises decrease symptoms of stress both physically and...reactionscomments
Hypersomnia and InsomniaI have hypersomnia caused by hypothyroidism. An insomniac with hypersomnia is the strangest thing. It is confusing and frustrating. Having trouble staying...reactionscomments
When Depression Needs a Nap, Insomnia Lays Awake at NightI have lived with depression for all of my adult life. There have been seasons in which it simply has been a...reactionscomments
