My Husband + My Insomnia + Parenthood...My husband is the most kind, compassionate, understanding person I've ever met. My husband is also unable to change the reality of...reactionscomments
What Happens in an EMDR Session?...EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy has 8 phases: These phases are not all timed specifically nor are they all timed...reactions1comment
Doctors + Insomnia - Who to Ask for Help?...I am someone who has struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. Which means, I've talked to a lot...reactionscomments
Overcoming My Envy and Accepting Insomnia...I’ve developed sleep envy. These days I have well-medicated and pretty well-managed insomnia, but I am still painfully jealous of those who...reactions2comments
The Princess and the Pillow: Finding the Perfect Linen for a Good Night’s Rest...I’m fussy. I’m not fussy with food, weather, traffic or coffee. I’m fussy with pillows. And bedsheets. My husband knows the first...reactionscomments
Don't Tell Me Not to Take My Medications...There are many conditions where friends and family encourage you wholeheartedly to take whatever treatment options are prescribed by health professionals. Illnesses...reactions4comments
Sleep Hygiene Practices for Insomnia Aren't an Exact Science...I am sure most of you reading this have heard the term “sleep hygiene” before. In case you are unfamiliar with that...reactions3comments
My Search History According to Insomnia...The search box is a funny thing. I always get a little laugh out of the random assortment of things auto-filling Google's...reactionscomments
How Other Aspects of My Health Impact My Insomnia (Part 2)...In the first part of this article, I wrote about how insomnia affects other aspects of my life. Unfortunately, the ripple effects...reactionscomments
How Insomnia Affects Other Aspects of My Health (Part 1)...I feel like I’ve struggled to sleep my whole life. My history with a sleep disorder goes back to childhood and has...reactionscomments
Dear Friends: My Insomnia Is a Big Deal...Perhaps I should not describe people like this as friends. I suppose they are more acquaintances because I am not referring to...reactionscomments
What Does Acceptance Mean?...I bang on a bit about accepting the fact I have severe insomnia and restless legs syndrome (RLS). But what does acceptance...reactions2comments
A Case for Separate Bedrooms and Better Sleep...Editor's note: This article was written by Lisa Bond and originally appeared on our sister site, SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. There is a belief that...reactions1comment
Now That I'm Healing... I Still Can't Sleep...I previously wrote about how I recently went through a medical crisis. Well, anyone who has had a major medical event knows...reactionscomments
Seeing a Sleep Specialist for My Insomnia: Part 1...While I have lived with a chronic condition that left me with medical post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the age of 13...reactions1comment
Sleep Hygiene Can't Be Enough...Sleep hygiene is such a strange term, isn't it? People who sleep well would think it means "cleaning up your sleep" and...reactionscomments
What Finally 'Cured' My Insomnia (And All the Things That Didn’t)...During my 2-ish year struggle with active insomnia, I felt as though I was living my life through foggy glasses. I spent...reactions1comment
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...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...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...reactionscomments
