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...Insomnia can strike for innumerable and multiple reasons. We all have our stories. But trauma is quite often part of our stories and I wonder how well we acknowledge the...

...One of the biggest challenges of living with insomnia for me, personally, is the constant state of exhaustion I feel like I live in. And I feel like in the...

...High blood pressure (clinically known as hypertension) affects about 75 million Americans. It has many causes, though many don't realize poor sleep — especially insomnia — is a common cause...

...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 the next bout of poor sleep. Having a...

...Of course, if you're reading this, you know what insomnia is. Everyone does. It means that you have difficulty with sleep. But I think it's more than that. I never...

...I have been suffering from axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and other conditions that cause inflammation in the body. I have spent the past decade in and out of hospital ERs, adjusting...

...My Spotify playlists all fall into 1 of 2 overarching categories – those that energize me, the ones that make me dance and grin in my seat, and then there...

...As a kid, I loved bedtime. I know that sounds odd, but there was just something about the feeling of being all tucked into bed safe and sound. That feeling...

...To nap or not to nap. That is the question. And a hotly debated one it is too. Naps are often portrayed as the enemy of good sleep hygiene. But...

...Insomnia is an exhausting thing on its best day. Honestly, the toll it takes on a person's life is just too much for me some days. For me, one of...

...I don't know if this is common for those who experience insomnia, but I hate nighttime routines. In my 20s, I felt that the sleepless nights of my teen years...

...You might be surprised to know that I don't suggest you abandon your morning cup of coffee. Usually, that's the first line of "advice" for those who have difficulty sleeping...

...I've lived with insomnia for a very long time. Some seasons, I try to ebb and flow as my insomnia does, managing it from a sleep environment, sleep hygiene, mental...

...There are many causes of my insomnia. The main one is pain. And believe me, it's a pain. If you've read my other articles, you'll know that I have a chronic illness called ankylosing...

...When my sleep patterns change, I worry. Sometimes these changes are a predictor of impending mental health issues for me. This is not always the case, but I monitor changes...

...Lately, I have been caught in the middle of a vicious cycle. Napping has never been my thing. In fact, I spend an inordinate amount of time staying busy from...