What do you look for in a weighted stuffed animal?...Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I am looking to try combating my insomnia with a weighted stuffed animal. I've tried a weighted blanket before and while it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
Sleep Math: Crunching the Numbers...Aren’t Facebook reels and TikTok videos the best? On a daily basis, you can find at least a dozen videos that relate directly to your job, your life as a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Try Box Breathing for Insomnia...When tension and anxiety lead to insomnia, relaxation techniques can help. These therapeutic physical exercises decrease symptoms of stress both physically and psychologically. Relaxation techniques are typically used in therapy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedParenting children with sleep disorders...Does anyone else deal with this? I can't find any advice on how to function daily when you're dealing with awake children half the night... Every night. We're having our...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesFriends & FamilyCaregivingCoping
Hypersomnia and Insomnia...I have hypersomnia caused by hypothyroidism. An insomniac with hypersomnia is the strangest thing. It is confusing and frustrating. Having trouble staying awake and being unable to sleep at the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Depression Needs a Nap, Insomnia Lays Awake at Night...I have lived with depression for all of my adult life. There have been seasons in which it simply has been a bystander, managed well by medication and watching me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MCI...I have MCI (mild cognitive impairment) resulting from a severe bike accident in 1995. At the present time I am having trouble getting and staying asleep. I do take an...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsCoping
Insomnia and Our Heart Health...I have always said that lack of sleep is 1 of the most underrated things in the world and people do not understand how widely and severely it can affect...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to avoid waking up too early and then not being able to go back to sleep...I wake up early (5:30 to 6 am) and then because of noise can't sleep but my sleep is not over yet. I keep pushing myself to sleep a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Insomnia: Struggling to Manage Fatigue...One of the worst symptoms of insomnia for me is fatigue. Dragging through each day and trying to get things done is hard when you don’t get enough sleep. Sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Reiki to aid sleep...Does anyone have experience of using reiki for sleep?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness
Is taking sleep for 5-6 hours enough for boys?...It's been a while since I slept for more than 5 hours, and I don't know why I am facing insomnia, maybe it's my work or my environment. But I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMental HealthTips & AdviceDepression
When Spring Break Breaks Your Sleep Routine...Spring Break this year was great. I accomplished a long list of tasks around the house, watched all the Netflix and Hulu my heart desired, and got myself back on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Vibrators, Orgasms, and Solo Sex Affect My Sleep...For some of us, sleep is elusive, frustrating, and something much sought after. If insomnia is a common bedfellow for you, you probably know all about the basic tenets of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Top 3 Self-Care Tips for Insomnia...The more tired I am, the less effort I put into everything. The level of exhaustion that I am currently experiencing is something for the books. As a result of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Does Stress Affect Insomnia?...In recent days, I have spent a great deal of time worried about so many things. No matter how I have tried to reduce my stress, I have failed in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Takes several hours to sleep for no apparent reason...Many nights I go to bed, and for a few minutes I feel pressured to sleep, but I try not to try to sleep. I eventually succeed, and I'm not...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsTips & Advice
What Not to Say to an Insomniac...We all put a foot in our mouths at some point or another. Most of us have made the mistake of saying “Yes, ma’am,” when we meant to say “Yes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleepless With Sciatica...Have you ever been sleepless with sciatica pain? It's pretty, well, painful,... and quite remarkably so. Sciatica is a symptom with many possible causes – you should always check with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Being Soothed to Sleep by My Heated Blanket...I am someone who has traditionally run warm my entire life. Every room I've ever slept in with a ceiling fan has had that fan on, at least medium speed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
