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
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
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Radically TiredWhen insomnia makes its unwelcome appearance in my life, there aren't many choices left for me. I am already well-versed in the...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Insomnia Story“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...reactionscomments
Hormones, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and InsomniaSomething I have noticed over the last many years is that, as a female, my hormones impact my sleep cycles. From my...reactionscomments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Fuels My InsomniaAs someone living with multiple chronic conditions, I'm unfortunately not a stranger to 1 condition impacting another. When my insomnia rages, I...reactionscomments
Navigating Sleepytime Snacks for My ChildManaging insomnia as an adult is hard enough, and trying to help children manage this is equally challenging. There is still so much...reactionscomments
Dealing with Post-Insomnia Brain FogAs someone who has struggled with insomnia for most of my life, there are little "nuggets" of wisdom I feel imperative to...reactionscomments
My Sleep-Related Eating DisorderA couple of years ago on a Sunday morning, I awoke in my bed stretching across my pillows I was met with...reactionscomments
Begrudgingly Participating in the 5 am ClubAs someone who struggles to fall asleep and stay asleep, I have gotten pretty acquainted with most hours around the clock. There's...reactionscomments
Panic, Pain, and Sleepless NightsIt was a glorious night. I was able to get comfortable with ease, and I fell asleep with no fuss. Being able...reactionscomments
New to Insomnia? Here's How I ManageBeing diagnosed with insomnia can be both validating and overwhelming. I believe that knowing is better than not knowing – that way...reactionscomments
Nightmares and Insomnia: What Treatments Exist?All of us have bad dreams from time to time, especially in times of stress. While they may disrupt our sleep for...reactionscomments
Nightmares and InsomniaNightmares are never a pleasant thing to experience. They can be very unsettling and leave one feeling anxious about going back to...reactionscomments
Parenting with Insomnia: Acknowledging the ChallengesParenting on any day is a massive challenge. There are daily battles and nightly ones. There are ones that you prepare for...reactionscomments
What I Wished My Now Grown Child Knew About My InsomniaMany emotions hit me hard when my son turned 18. His father had just suddenly died, and though we had been divorced...reactions1comment
A Teacher's Back-to-School Insomnia PlanYawn... It's time to start setting my alarm again. Back-to-school mania, here I come. There's a new wakeup time. Well, I'll be...reactionscomments
Clock or No Clock?About a year ago, I bought a dimmable digital clock for my bedroom. My hope was that, as many times previously, this...reactions4comments
Unusual Side Effects From InsomniaInsomnia affects me in so many ways on a daily basis. It can be really tough to manage and can create obstacles...reactionscomments
Mental Health Disorders and InsomniaInsomnia is comorbid with mental health issues. This means that people often have both at the same time. Doctors think sleep issues...reactionscomments