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...If you live with arthritis, or any chronic pain condition, you will know how much it affects our sleep. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been trying different methods to...

...It is sometimes said that people who sleep well, sleep like a baby. Honestly – where did that phrase come from?! I asked myself that very question and then I...

...There is no prerequisite for having insomnia.  Insomnia is something that we can define in many ways.  Importantly, there are people who suffer from it mildly, and then there are...

...Due to my ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I take a lot of medication. Some work, some don’t. But I must try them. And when I find the right 1, all the...

...I woke up this morning after yet another long night of tossing and turning. It was a restless night, and I did not get much sleep. As I tried to...

...Lately, the only certainties in my life are death, taxes, and waking up at 5 AM for no good reason.  After several months of blissfully consistent sleep, my brain has...

...Yesterday, my first grandchild was safely delivered into this world. It is a purely joyous, exciting, and loving time. I am so grateful. I look at their new little family...

...I’ve written several articles about living with anxiety and how it impacts my insomnia. Recently, I’ve noticed that there’s been 1 thing really getting in the way of my sleep...

...I have always had anxiety about taking medication. Even before I became sick, I would be reluctant to take any medication, even paracetamol. I’m not sure why, but putting medication into...

...Many people think that age increases one's likelihood of developing insomnia. That's a tricky thought that suggests a direct relationship between people's age and insomnia. The reality, how aging affects...

...It’s safe to say that insomnia does strange things to our minds and bodies. Some of us find ourselves nodding off at work. Others are plagued with foggy thoughts. There are...

...In the past 3 months, I have had a lot of unexpected issues arise. Some of the issues were big and some were minor, but all issues had the same...

...We all know that many emotions come with a lack of sleep. You know that feeling after a terrible night's sleep or no sleep at all. You feel cranky, emotional...

...I caught them! I finally caught them! Now, I know what I experienced is not what is traditionally referred to as 40 winks, but that’s the first phrase that came...