The Hardest Part of Living With Insomnia Is......When I think about my insomnia, the very first word that comes to my mind, the loudest word that resonates within me, is zapped. Zapped of energy, zapped of strength...reactionscomments
My Internal Clock Reset and I Am Sleeping. I Am Scared....For whatever reason, my internal clock has reset and stabilized. I should be happy that I am able to sleep, but I am scared. I fear the day when it...reactionscomments
Splurging for Insomnia...If money was no object and you did not have to look at a single price tag, what would you buy? No, not just to pay your debt and buy...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Unpredictable Sleep Patterns...I have recently gone through a wide range of sleep patterns. This has left me completely out of sorts and led to many days of exhaustion and confusion. When you...reactionscomments
Jolted Awake Just As You Fall Asleep?...One very common experience that my clients share with me is the very frustrating experience of becoming sleepy, going to bed, and after finally beginning to drift to sleep...they are...reactions1comment
Sleeping With the Enemy: Insomnia and a Chronic Illness...There is a real and frightening unpredictability to my nights. It goes far beyond the normal worry over whether or not I will sleep. When my head hits the pillow...reactionscomments
What Is My Ideal Sleeping Environment?...Today, my bedroom looks and feels mostly ideal to me. If I had more disposable finances or slept alone, there’d be a few modifications to make it “perfect” for my...reactionscomments
What is your ideal sleep environment?...What is your perfect sleep environment? Do you like a cool room? Silence or a little bit of noise? Darkness or light?...reactions3repliesCoping
Can Lucid Dreaming Fix Sleepless Nights?...When I’ve seen this claim as a sleep health educator, my journalist’s skepticism frequently dismisses such notions about “curing” anything, especially something like insomnia. But I’m also a lucid dreamer...reactions3comments
Insomnia: The Most Common(ly Misunderstood) Sleep Disorder (Part 2)...Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. But the word “insomnia” is thrown around so often that it has lost some of its meaning. I talked about the most common...reactions3comments
Demented: The Link Between Insomnia and Dementia...The last thing an insomniac wants to hear is all the extra health problems caused by lack of sleep. Let’s face it – if we could sleep, we would sleep...reactionscomments
Tips for Taking Sleeping Pills Safely...Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can make it hard for someone to fall or stay asleep at night. The best way to treat chronic, or long term, insomnia is...reactionscomments
You Know You Have Insomnia When......Living with insomnia, for me, means that I am constantly exhausted. I am often drowsy. Sometimes I am overtired. And as a bonus, I can also be all 3 simultaneously...reactions4comments
Working Down to a Good Night's Sleep...As far back as I can remember – before the days of flip phones, before Trapper Keepers and Aquanet, and before my days watching Mr. Rogers – I can recall...reactionscomments
Insomnia: The Most Common(ly Misunderstood) Sleep Disorder (Part 1)...Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting 10 to 15 percent of adults. Given that so many of us are struggling to fall and stay asleep, you would think...reactionscomments
Can't Fall Asleep Easily? Here Are 2 Reasons Why That Might Be!...Falling asleep is a very common problem for people with insomnia. In my experience as a therapist, there are 2 main overarching reasons as to why "sleep initiation" can be...reactionscomments
Finding Your One Thing: Fine-Tuning Your Sleep...This article is part of an author series on finding and focusing on one thing to improving sleep hygiene. Check out Part 1: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a Schedule...reactionscomments
A Letter to My Old Friend, Sleep...Dear Sleep, I’ve been thinking of you lately. About all that time we spent together – so comfortable with each other and just cocooned in a bubble of happiness. Meeting...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Multiple Alarm Clocks Annoy Me...My husband has to get up pretty close to the time when my body is settling down to sleep. I have been trying to go to sleep earlier, but his...reactions1comment
Insomnia: Loneliness and Vulnerability...As someone who has struggled with insomnia for most of my life, there's been one constant in my sleep challenges – the loneliness in the middle of the night. I...reactions3comments