My Toddler Alarm Clock...I used to set an alarm. Sometimes I would wake up before it went off, but most of the time, when I struggled to sleep during the night, that alarm...reactionscomments
Anxiety and Insomnia...In my experience, anxiety and insomnia have always gone hand in hand. Where there was one, the other was bound to be lurking in the shadows as well. So whenever...reactions2comments
What Is Painsomnia ??...If you are reading this article wondering what painsomnia is, consider yourself lucky. Many of us with chronic illnesses are very familiar with insomnia. I used to think I knew...reactions6comments
A Surprising Twist to My Assumption on Women and Insomnia...Guess who has more insomnia? Men or women? You may be in for a surprise...if you had the same thought I did, that is. Selection bias can lead sleep therapists...reactionscomments
A Trip Away With an Uncomfortable Bed...Since I was about 10 years old, every summer I would go on a holiday with my mam, my aunt, and my grandparents. It was our tradition. Sometimes we would even...reactionscomments
Insomnia Playlist – Daytime Energy...I literally cannot remember a day that I haven't felt tired. (Welcome to life with insomnia, yes?) It might not always be first thing in the morning when I sit...reactionscomments
The Eyes Have It...Have you ever lain awake half the night then finally slipped into some half-hearted doze only to wake a short while later, secretly and desperately hoping that hours and hours...reactionscomments
Adding Adderall Back Into My Med Rotation: The Side Effects...I was diagnosed as an adult with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) about 3 years ago. It explained so much – over or under-sleeping, inability to complete tasks, starting 1...reactionscomments
Military related insomnia...I've had a problem sleeping for years now, since I got out of the military. My PTSD makes it really hard for me to get more than 90 minutes of...reactions3repliesAwareness
Insomnia: What I Am Doing When I Am Not Sleeping...If you have insomnia, you get it. While we might say we are lying awake in bed at night and staring at the ceiling, that is not exactly true most...reactionscomments
Is Insomnia Synonymous With Vulnerability?...Living with other chronic illnesses, I've heard many people refer to their disease or condition as their superpower. I think this is admirable. I think it's something like a coping...reactions2comments
Anxiety-Driven Insomnia...I used to think that insomnia was a simple, single-sided shape – 2D, If you will. My thinking was that if I managed to find a way to figure out...reactionscomments
I Can No Longer Exercise...Even though physical activity didn't make me fall asleep immediately, the mental health benefits helped me tremendously. So even if I didn't fall asleep right away, I was eventually able...reactionscomments
White noise videos on YouTube...Hi all. I'm not sure if this helps everyone, but I've had issues sleeping for many years. I've recently started listening to these sounds on YouTube. Now, I wouldn't say...reactions4repliesSleep Hygiene
My Own Sleep Blips...As a sleep therapist, I think it helps people recover from their insomnia to normalise imperfect sleep. I'm not talking about normalising insomnia, but the kind of sleep that one...reactionscomments
Paranormal Experience Began a Lifetime of Insomnia...Hey! I'm Jes, and I currently reside in northern Ontario, Canada. I'm intuitive, a mother of 2, a wife, artistic, and an advocate. I've suffered from insomnia most of my...reactionscomments
Might ASMR Help You Fall Asleep More Easily?...This article was initially meant to be a review of the Sleep Cove Podcast, a well-liked, highly downloaded sleep-themed podcast that uses sleep hypnosis, meditations, and bedtime stories to help...reactions1comment
Trauma + Insomnia...When you first experience a trauma during the hours that the rest of the world is asleep, insomnia reminds you of it every single night going forward. Insomnia makes it...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 my mobility, I have had more trouble sleeping...reactionscomments
Anna Samson...Anna Samson (they/she) is a queer, desi person in their twenties from Canada, living just outside of Toronto. They have a Bachelor of Arts in English & Cultural Studies and...