Revenge Bedtime Procrastination...What is revenge bedtime procrastination? This phrase comes from the Chinese expression "bàofùxìng áoyè", which translates to "retaliatory staying up late." It is when "people who don’t have much control...reactions3comments
Coping With Rational Fears That Keep Me Awake...For the first time in over 3 years, I walked outside alone. I struggled to walk the short distance to be able to see the clear skies, hoping to catch...reactionscomments
Nightmares and Insomnia...Nightmares are never a pleasant thing to experience. They can be very unsettling and leave one feeling anxious about going back to sleep. Or just about going to sleep at...reactionscomments
Random 4am Rumonations...So, I'm 33, and my mother is 60. For some reason she can fall asleep the minute she becomes horizontal, while I can't seem to earn a single wink after...reactions2repliesAwareness
Insomnia, Meet Meditation...Insomnia has forced me to look for new tactics to find sleep over the last few years. I have tried both staying up later and going to bed earlier. Melatonin...reactionscomments
Jetlag and Sleep-Onset Insomnia: Part One, Westward Travel...I have not had insomnia for many years, courtesy of doing cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia. However, due to a weird confluence of events, when I did have insomnia, I...reactionscomments
Get Up or Stay Down?...I have a nightly conundrum. Shortly after sliding in between my lovely soft sheets each night, I start wondering – should I get up? Or should I stay in bed...reactionscomments
FeaturedLet's talk success......What kinds of things have you tried that brought you relief from insomnia? Have you found something you would love to recommend? A mattress? A meditation? Is there a routine...reactions7repliesCopingTips & Advice
Just One Night's Good Sleep...That random conversation that leads people to ask each other if you could have 1 thing, what would it be? Now if you ask many of those who experience insomnia...reactionscomments
Sleepless Nights After Medical Procedures...If you’ve read my other articles, you will know that I live with a condition called ankylosing spondylitis. Not to go into too much detail but it causes chronic pain...reactionscomments
Puppy Dreams: Pets + Insomnia...Four years ago, we got a puppy. We brought him home at 8 weeks old, and it was in many ways like having a newborn. He was crate trained but...reactionscomments
Insomniac All My Life...Hi guys. I've been an insomniac all my life. When I was in my pre-teens, I stayed awake all night playing out pseudo-romantic fantasies; as I went into my later...reactions4comments
RBD...Hello, I recently have been diagnosed with REM Behavior Disorder. So chances are I have a night terror every other night sometimes two or three times in one evening. I...reactions1reply
Insomnia Agitates My Mystery Illness…and Me...I have an undiagnosed medical condition. This mystery illness causes fatigue, sometimes exhaustion. Since I also have insomnia, this combination is greatly affecting my quality of life. Staying in bed...reactionscomments
FeaturedTaking Your Insomnia on Vacation...How do you prepare yourself for bouts of insomnia while vacationing? I am trying to plan ahead for a fall break trip, and I want to try hard to stay...reactionsrepliesSleep HygieneTravelTips & Advice
The Importance of a Good Mattress and the Right Pillow...When you live with insomnia, it is so important to try and control the controllables. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been trying different methods to get a better night’s...reactionscomments
When Anxiety and Insomina Become Bedfellows...There is no reason to beat around the bush. I have anxiety. Lately, it’s been almost to the point of crippling me. Worry has colored my days for a while...reactionscomments
Perimenopause, Panic Attacks, and Insomnia...Stop this ride. I definitely want off right now. These 3 things together are ridiculous. If you have not experienced a combination of these 3 things, be thankful. Imagine waking...reactionscomments
Pain and Sleep, or Sleep and Pain. Which Way Does the Relationship Work?...Pain. We have all had pain, but for some people, pain is an ongoing concern. And, just like insomnia, longstanding pain is something many wish they could live without. Let's...reactionscomments
Caffeine: The Vicious Circle...I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that if you're reading this article, you've used caffeine to both manage the side effects of insomnia, AND caffeine...reactionscomments