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
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
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
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
Weighted Blanket, You Say?...As a kid, I loved bedtime. I know that sounds odd, but there was just something about the feeling of being all...reactionscomments
To Nap or Not to Nap...To nap or not to nap. That is the question. And a hotly debated one it is too. Naps are often portrayed...reactionscomments
How Insomnia Impacts My Mental Health...Insomnia is an exhausting thing on its best day. Honestly, the toll it takes on a person's life is just too much...reactions2comments
Bedtime Routines and Why I Quit Mine!...I don't know if this is common for those who experience insomnia, but I hate nighttime routines. In my 20s, I felt...reactionscomments
Good Night's Rest – At What Cost?...I've lived with insomnia for a very long time. Some seasons, I try to ebb and flow as my insomnia does, managing...reactionscomments
My Bedtime Routine...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...reactionscomments
Evening Naps and Insomnia-Filled Nights...Lately, I have been caught in the middle of a vicious cycle. Napping has never been my thing. In fact, I spend...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
