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...
Fight Club...Last night I could not sleep. I tried for hours, lying there in the dark with my thoughts. My brain felt like a busy train station — different thoughts racing in and out...reactions1comment
Insomnia: Getting Too Much Sleep Is Also a Problem...I slept last night. When I say I slept, I mean I slept for around 10 hours. The alarm clock did not wake me. I was in a dead sleep...reactionscomments
A Letter to My Sleep...Dear Sleep, All I want in life is you. For you to be "normal." For you to be waiting for me at the end of the day. Is that too...reactionscomments
The 2 PM Slump...If you've ever had less than an ideal night of sleep or not enough caffeine in the morning, you know about the 2 PM slump. When you live with insomnia...reactionscomments
Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia: A Newer Treatment Option...If you’ve been struggling with insomnia for a while, you’ve probably come across cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBTI) as a gold-standard treatment. But have you ever heard of brief behavioral...reactionscomments
Sleepy Sleepy Christmas...The end of the year is here. It's Christmas and holiday time. A time for rest and connecting with family and friends. It is a time to reflect and look...reactionscomments
My Bedtime Friend: The Calm App...As someone who lives with anxiety alongside insomnia and other chronic illnesses, I have looked far and wide for the best "pocket version" of meditation support I can find. Personally...reactions3comments
Waking Up Feeling Delirious...Last night I struggled to get to sleep. At about 3 AM, after hours in bed, I finally fell asleep. I slept until morning, not waking once. This doesn't happen...reactions1comment
A Surprise: My Migraine Relief Also Helps Me Sleep...I sometimes wake up with a migraine. They always seem to sneak up to me in the night, and I wake to waves of pain, sweat, and nausea. All I...reactionscomments
Terms & Conditions for Calm App Subscription Giveaway...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Calm App Subscription Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
Tis the Season to be Stressed and Sleepless...The fall and winter seasons are often stressful times. We are dealing with less sunshine each day, and that bothers anyone with seasonal affective disorder. The holiday season comes with...reactionscomments
Trying New Medication for Insomnia...Hi, my name is Amanda, and I would consider myself a lifelong insomniac. I’ve written before about how I’ve struggled with sleeping since childhood and how, over the last few...reactionscomments