The Normalization of Insomnia in My Life...I've struggled with sleep for as long as I can remember and with the normalization of insomnia. For hours, I'd toss and turn in bed after the rest of my...reactionscomments
Mindful Moments for Insomnia...Mindfulness, is a big word, not because of the number of letters, nor due to a strange pronunciation. Simply due to the weight that it carries and the impact that...reactionscomments
How do i get rid of trouble initiating sleep...Consider this scenario, You come home from work, all tired, and put some water to boil on the stove and sit on your sofa with your eyes closed. And you...reactions3replies
My Insomnia-beating Heatwave Tricks...As I type this, we here in the UK are roasting in the second of a series of heatwaves. Back home in the US, not many people understand why 90...reactionscomments
Insomnia: How Illnesses Can Affect Sleep...I am so very tired. Even though I got enough sleep last night, I am still finding it hard to stay awake. Since I recently settled into a normal sleep...reactionscomments
Schizophrenia...Hello, Can music improve the condition of people suffering from schizophrenia? Is there any music that can improve this disease? Thank you for your answer....reactions1replyTreatmentDepressionSymptoms
Bedtime and Sleep Masks...Having lived with insomnia for many years, I have tried so many different things at various stages and I have often gone back to some old ones. Sometimes they work...reactionscomments
wake up in the midnigh...Hey... Just wanna find someone who just like me always wakes up at night and feel extremely anxious about it. Especially when something important needs to do tomorrow. When I...reactions4repliesSleep HygieneMental HealthTips & Advice
Insomnia, Grief, Malnutrition: The Ultimate Trifecta...It’s been a long year medically for me, spending many weeks in the hospital. During this time, I lost my best friend. The denial hit me hard. So I wouldn't...reactionscomments
Jetlag and Sleep-Onset Insomnia: Part Two, Eastward Travel...Insomnia is never really seen as an advantage, is it? Usually, we do everything to focus on how awful it is, in order to fuel our efforts to 'fix' the...reactionscomments
Fitness and Fatigue...It has been made abundantly clear in recent decades that staying fit, strong, and mobile is an essential ingredient of good health. That sounds fabulous. I hope, if you are...reactionscomments
Schizophrenia and Insomnia...I had insomnia since class 10th. I couldn't sleep at night after watching TV or phone 1 hour before bedtime.I managed those issues by not watching TV or phone late...reactions1replyMental HealthChronicSide Effects
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
