5 Things I Wish Doctors Understood About Insomnia...Those of you living with chronic insomnia have likely been to at least 1 doctor about it. Whether that is your primary...reactions4comments
Insomnia, Loneliness, and Sleeping Partners...As an under-eye-bag-wearing member of the Insomnia club, I used to spend my hours awake at night wondering how other people slept...reactions5comments
My Number One Tip...As a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) trained sleep coach, a lot of people ask me for sleep help. I've had...reactionscomments
Being Soothed to Sleep by My Heated Blanket...I am someone who has traditionally run warm my entire life. Every room I've ever slept in with a ceiling fan has...reactionscomments
Sleep Side Effects of Abilify...Before I started experiencing so much stress in my life, I was an 8 hour minimum kind of girl. Less than 8...reactions12comments
The 3 Ps of Insomnia: How 1 Bad Night Turns Into 100...If you suffer with chronic insomnia, you may be able to pinpoint when it started. Maybe it began around the time you...reactionscomments
Why Can I Sleep on My Couch, But Not in My Bed?...There’s a joke about insomnia that I can relate to: Insomniacs don’t really have trouble sleeping. They can sleep almost anywhere – on...reactions7comments
When Dreams Trigger Insomnia...It's rare that I sleep deep enough and long enough to really dream, and it is even more rare for me to...reactionscomments
Accidentally Up All Night...What happens when you follow your regular sleep routine, climb into bed... and proceed to never fall asleep? Any normal person might...reactionscomments
My Mobility Issues Affect My Insomnia...I know it sounds off, but my mobility issues affect my insomnia in several ways. Since I developed issues that drastically affected...reactionscomments
Settling Into a Routine With Insomnia: My Dilemma...I spent many years lying in bed for 12 or more hours a day trying to get enough sleep. My weird sleep...reactionscomments
Bathroom Breaks...Going to the bathroom is one of those inevitable things in life. A shared human experience. But it’s really, really, really annoying...reactionscomments
What Does Sleeplessness Look Like?...“I got no sleep last night,” is a common complaint of the chronic insomniac. But is it true? Occasionally, definitely a possibility...reactionscomments
What I Wish You Knew About Having Insomnia...Insomnia sucks. I wish you knew just how much. Not that I would wish it upon you – I most assuredly would...reactionscomments
Falling Back to Sleep After Nightmares...There is one thing that I hate more than living with insomnia. It's living with insomnia, finally falling asleep, and being jarred...reactions6comments
Insomnia and Anxiety, Anxiety and Insomnia...It's all really just circular, right? Let me explain. I live with insomnia and struggle with anxiety. I struggle with insomnia and...reactions2comments
Living With Chronic Insomnia: From Childhood to Now...For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with sleep. I have struggled with being tired, but not being able...reactions4comments
Daydreaming of a Good Night's Sleep...I laid in my daughter's bed the other night holding her hand as she drifted off to dreamland, I thought about how...reactionscomments
Trauma + Insomnia...When you first experience a trauma during the hours that the rest of the world is asleep, insomnia reminds you of it...reactionscomments
Asomnia or Insomnia?...Most people who 'typically' sleep well don't know the difference between asomnia and insomina. In fact, as I type this, my spell...reactionscomments
