Finding Your 1 Thing: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a Schedule...As many of you know, sleep tests are primarily looking for sleep apnea. Yes, they do test for other things, but primarily...reactionscomments
Understanding Why I Am Afraid to Try Falling Asleep...In my old age of 36, I've learned there's a gigantic difference between "going to bed" and "going to sleep." For me...reactionscomments
Can Scheduling Your Worries Improve Your Sleep?...I bet you’re familiar with the pattern of nodding off on the couch, dragging yourself into bed, laying your head on the...reactions1comment
How a Change in Routine Opened the Door for Insomnia...On an academic level, I know that maintaining a routine during the day helps you regulate sleep at night. Eating meals at...reactionscomments
Writing Letters in the Middle of the Night...Something that often pops up within our community – is journaling, or writing down your thoughts. It sounds simple, however, yet may...reactionscomments
How I Deal With a Bad Night of Sleep...I’m grateful that my insomnia responded to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI). I no longer battle sleepless weeks or months. But like...reactions1comment
Coping With 'Sleep Blips'...Tracy Hannigan’s recent blog post on “sleep blips” resonated with me. Once you’ve struggled with insomnia, you’re always on high alert for...reactionscomments
Why I Wish You Wouldn't Use Sleep Aids...I’ll be blunt: I wish you didn’t use sleep medications to treat your insomnia. I wish I could convince you to get behavioral...reactionscomments
Finding Your One Thing: Social Media and Television Habits...This article is part of an author series on improving sleep hygiene by focusing on one thing at a time. Check out...reactionscomments
Sleep Tips for Third Shift Workers...As a sleep technologist, patients often ask me, “How’s your sleep?” This is in reference to working the night shift. I usually...reactions2comments
Hypothyroidism and Napping: How They Affect My Insomnia...I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Right after I started medication, I found relief from some of its symptoms, including the ridiculous...reactionscomments
Room Temperature Rules: Too Cool for Sleep?...If you look around on the internet, you'll find long lists of sleep hygiene "rules," complete with endless bullet points and boxes to...reactionscomments
The Joy of Sleep...Insomnia has ravaged my life. For decades, I slept poorly until I didn’t sleep at all. I was diagnosed with chronic and...reactionscomments
Insomnia Advocacy in March...Welcome to March. This year is really moving at a rapid pace. March is upon us and it marks the month of...reactions2comments
COMISA: The Insomnia and Sleep Apnea Double Whammy...Lately, more people seem to be getting diagnosed with co-occurring insomnia disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). According to 1 study, 30...reactionscomments
Sleep Awareness Week®: Ways to Raise Awareness About Your Sleep Disorder...March 13 through 19 is both the week following the time change (boo!) and National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week® (yay!). As...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness: My Relationship With Sleep...A healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This...reactionscomments
Insomnia + Daylight Saving Time...Daylight saving time. The understandable but frustrating practice of turning our clocks ahead one hour in the spring and back again one...reactionscomments
My Experience Trying to Sleep Without Using My Meditation App...I did a foolish thing last night. While I am no stranger to making significantly less-than-wise choices from time to time, this...reactions1comment
The Many Causes of Insomnia in COVID-19 Long Haulers...If you’ve had COVID-19, you may be an unhappy member of the “long haulers’ club.” Long haulers are people who have experienced...reactionscomments
