New Anxiety Medication + Sleep...I've written previously about living with anxiety and depression in addition to insomnia. Last spring, I shared how I had begun taking...reactionscomments
How Using a Sleep Mask Helps Me Get More Sleep...I did not think I needed a sleep mask. My bedroom is much darker than the rest of my home so having...reactionscomments
My Insomnia Success Story...Insomnia dropped me into a pit of insanity and almost took my life. Last night I slept 7 hours. A lot of...reactionscomments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Mindfulness and Insomnia...Over the past year, I’ve found great help in practicing mindfulness. To be totally honest, I always thought mindfulness was a load...reactionscomments
Short on Sleep...and Patience...I don’t know about you, but insomnia is really testing my patience. As time goes on, I’m pretty sure it’s testing the...reactionscomments
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
FeaturedWhat do you wish people knew about insomnia?...In honor of Insomnia Awareness Night, we want to know what things you wish more people knew about insomnia. Share in the...reactions1replyAwareness
Post-Traumatic Stress and Sleep...Post-traumatic stress. This is 1 of those things that I read about. You know, things that happen to other people. Importantly, I...reactionscomments
Alarm Clock Dread...Let’s face it. Whether we’re headed to school, work, meetings, doctor's appointments, therapy, errands, or any number of other places, I think...reactionscomments
Crafting a Memoir With Insomnia...I’m an insomniac. It’s part of my identity. I’ve lived with insomnia all my life but it only became chronic and debilitating...reactionscomments
Short power naps...I've had insomnia since meno pause. Now that I am retired I can take a nap when needed, but short ones work...reactions2replies
Calm App Subscription Giveaway...The Calm App Subscription Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! June 21st is Insomnia Awareness Night! Organized by the...reactionscomments
Shift work circadian rhythm disorder...Hi guys, Does anyone here suffer from a shift work circadian rhythm disorder? The symptoms are chronic insomnia, chronic fatigue, and extremely...reactions1replyFatigueTreatmentSleep Hygiene
The Mental Side of Tapering Any Sleep Aid...Many of my clients come to me asking for help with their sleep, even if their sleep is currently good. Why would...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Constantly Finding New Ways Not to Sleep...I finally have something that resembles a sleep schedule, it seems. Unfortunately, it is a schedule of not sleeping rather than actually...reactionscomments
Sleep Is Essential to a Healthy Immune System...You’ve heard the term “sick and tired.” It exists because poor health leaves us feeling both ways. The connection between sleep and...reactionscomments
Hypnic Jerks – Living Up to Their Name...Set the scene with a dream state: You are driving down a winding road, with beautiful scenery all around you. It is...reactions1comment
Sleeping Before I Can't Sleep: Is This My New Normal?...“Are you still watching Good Girls?” There it was just as big as life. Nothing says you've missed an unexplained stretch of...reactionscomments
I Stopped Punishing Myself. I Started Sleeping Better....Insomnia is punishment enough. Don't punish yourself. And if you are punishing yourself, consider stopping. Stop punishing yourself to improve your sleep...reactions4comments
