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
How would you describe your relationship with sleep?...Is your relationship with sleep good, complicated, or non-existent? What have you tried to improve your relationship with sleep? Do you have...reactions1replyTips & Advice
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
Having a Partner Who Has the Ever-Changing Sleep and Rotating Work Schedule...My partner and I couldn't have more different sleep patterns. He falls asleep fast, is able to fall back asleep right away...reactionscomments
Tracking Sleep? No, Thanks....Fitbits and smartwatches have really taken off in the last few years. You can't turn a corner without seeing someone wearing one...reactionscomments
Fibromyalgia and Sleep Disturbances...Fibromyalgia is a neurological disorder that causes widespread muscle and joint pain, cognitive and memory issues, fatigue, and sleep problems. Among these...reactionscomments
Breaking News: Insomnia Can Be Cured...Apparently, there are plenty of people who have discovered the cure for insomnia. None of these people have insomnia, but they know...reactionscomments
To Medicate or Not to Medicate...According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. On a good night...reactionscomments
Sleepless Nights Could Be a Circadian Rhythm Problem...Many people who struggle to fall or stay asleep insist they have insomniaco. But while insomnia is, by itself, a sleep disorder...reactionscomments
Legalization of Medical Marijuana: The Impact on Those Living With Chronic Health Conditions...Surveys show a majority of people in the United States are in favor of legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use. As...reactionscomments
Persistent insomnia for 3 years,daytime sleepiness,fatigue and terrible brain fog have made my life a total mess...Hello everyone! Presently I am a 27 year old guy who has been dealing with chronic insomnia for the past 3-3.5 years.Initially,it...reactions4repliesSleep HygieneMental HealthChronic
Exhaustion: A Side Effect of Insomnia and Depression...I am tired. Scratch that. I am exhausted. It does not matter how many hours I lie in bed; I feel the...reactionscomments
Unpopular Thoughts on Sleep Hygiene...Here are a series of statements about me, in no particular order. You decide which one is untrue. My name is Amanda...reactionscomments
From Sleeping Alone to Sleeping Together: Changing Arrangements When You Have Insomnia...I feel that many of the things that impact our sleep are pretty unconscious. For example, until we have sleeping difficulties, we...reactionscomments
There Is No Hierarchy of Trauma...Insomnia can strike for innumerable and multiple reasons. We all have our stories. But trauma is quite often part of our stories...reactions1comment
Exhaustion-Induced Brain Fog...One of the biggest challenges of living with insomnia for me, personally, is the constant state of exhaustion I feel like I...reactions2comments
High Blood Pressure: A Side Effect of Insomnia?...High blood pressure (clinically known as hypertension) affects about 75 million Americans. It has many causes, though many don't realize poor sleep...reactionscomments
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
How Insomnia Affects Me...Of course, if you're reading this, you know what insomnia is. Everyone does. It means that you have difficulty with sleep. But...reactionscomments
Using Cannabis for Painsomnia...I have been suffering from axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and other conditions that cause inflammation in the body. I have spent the past...reactionscomments