Sleep Tracking via Smart Watch...Back in the day, if we wanted to know how we slept, it was pretty much a stab in the dark. Or...reactionscomments
Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Sleep?...If you have trouble sleeping at night, surely you can relate to a person who is willing to do almost anything to...reactionscomments
Tired or Sleepy? Are They Really One in the Same?...There is a difference between being tired and being sleepy. My best friend and I have this discussion quite often. She maintains...reactionscomments
Caffeine: My Favorite Nemesis...I’ve loved coffee my whole life. It’s normal for children to drink coffee in my family’s culture. I vividly recall having a...reactions1comment
Weighing the Research on Weighted Blankets...Let me admit from the outset that I have been skeptical of weighted blankets for insomnia. To me, they have seemed like another...reactions2comments
Hand Me My Blanky, the Heavy One...I am always on the prowl for things that can help me sleep better. As I am willing to try just about...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
How Does Exercise Affect Sleep?...Could something as simple as more exercise be the elixir that cures your sleep disorder? Chances are no, more exercise will not...
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...reactionscomments
How Does Eating Affect Sleep?...What you eat and drink, and when, can impact your sleep, sometimes dramatically. Some of the advice for eating and drinking for...
Handling Tomorrow’s Big Day as an Insomniac...For a person who sleeps normally most nights, having a big day tomorrow can make falling asleep a challenge. Whether you’re excited...reactions1comment
Scrolling With Insomnia: 3 Reminders I Got From a Facebook Ad...We have all been there – scrolling social media in the wee hours. Insomnia or not, we are all guilty of spending...reactionscomments
When Working Hard Means Sleeping Hard – Sometimes...As we grow, some things stick with us and others fade slowly away. For instance, I can remember all my old childhood...reactionscomments
Sleep Awareness Week®: 5 Ways I'm Shaking Things Up...The importance of sleep permeates virtually every aspect of our lives from birth onward. A solid night’s sleep is the goal beginning...reactionscomments
The Haunting: How I Found My Sister in Insomnia...As a teacher, I try hard to find books featuring characters with whom my third graders can easily relate. I know the...reactionscomments
3 Positives to Sleeplessness: My Hidden Insomnia Perks...2020 was a rollercoaster to say the least – and not the good kind. It’s akin to that 1 ride at the...reactions2comments
Medication-Induced Insomnia...I wasn’t always a person who is scared of medications, but I have definitely morphed into 1 over the years. The fear...reactionscomments
Teacher-Tired: Beginning a New Year...August always means a significant increase in anxiety, constant second-guessing, and list-making. My brain kicks into high gear sometime in mid-July and...reactionscomments
When Sleep Makes a Surprise Visit...Some nights, having insomnia is like having the worst kind of reverse surprise party. You know there’s a small chance you will...reactionscomments
