Is it Possible to Breathe Insomnia Away?...As a sleep technologist, I’ve worked closely with many patients struggling to fall asleep in the lab. They were there because they either couldn’t fall asleep, stay asleep, or maintain...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Small Joys Between the Sheets...Simple, small joys can make a big difference to how we feel when we are between the sheets. Although I have not suffered from insomnia for many years, I still...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fluctuating Hormones – Fluctuating Sleep...Hormones. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. For 27 years of my life, I experienced heavy, painful menstruation – on a more than monthly basis. At age 38...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
how to get rid of falling asleep in retrograde manner...Ive this problem that when i feel sleepy and try falling asleep, my brain calms down in 5 mins, and while I am on the verge of dozing off my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Insomnia triggers and lack of care centers...Two friends wrote me today saying "I wish there was an insomnia clinic for actual help and studies Instead of a psych ward where it’s impossible to sleep anyway and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSleep Hygiene
Endless Summer Days...I know that I’m not the only one who has additional trouble sleeping during the summertime. Why do I think that is? For me, the long days, filled often with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fighting My Insomnia by Doing a 180 – Literally...I used to love bedtime – many, many moons ago. I loved everything about it. Snuggling into the sheets, bringing the quilt up to cover my entire head, and finding...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Insomniacs Don't Really Have Trouble Sleeping...The irony of insomnia is that I can sleep almost anywhere. I easily fall asleep on the couch watching TV, on a train or plane, or on my hammock in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Featured Considering a different pillow or mattress...Has anyone tried a different pillow (ex. a contour pillow) or a different mattress to help get better sleep? What happened? Did it make a difference?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & Advice
Insomnia in Pregnancy – My Experience...I was about to birth a baby, but I'd already birthed sleeping trouble! Sleeping when pregnant isn't easy. Sleeping when pregnant with insomnia is, of course, even harder! I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Myths About Living With Insomnia...Insomnia is something most people have dealt with at one point or another. In fact, the American Sleep Association says that 50 to 70 million American adults have some kind...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 3...This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first place and Part 2 which talks about my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hyperarousal with insomnia ...Does anyone have hyper arousal. Not form ptsd. Connected only with insomnia. I will have less sleep/more awake as an example. This is when zero tiredness happens. Even after days...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSleep Hygiene
Have you always had insomnia? ...Did you struggle with insomnia as a child/teen or insomnia something that showed up once you hit adulthood?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesChronic
A Sleepless Week With Insomnia...Getting consistent and good quality sleep is something that evades me on a daily basis. Dealing with insomnia is not easy. Many people simply do not have any idea of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing an extended stretch of terrible insomnia...When you are experiencing an extended stretch of bad insomnia, what areas of your life are most impacted? How do you cope?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingTips & Advice
How Retraining My Brain Improved My Sleep...I’m incredibly blessed to sleep most nights. It hasn’t always been the case. I suffered chronic and debilitating insomnia for years, which deteriorated to a critical level that couldn’t be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insomnia: When the Doctor Tells You to Rest...What does the doctor tell you to do when you are sick? They tell you to rest. I cannot tell you how many times over the years I have had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Infertility Amplifies My Insomnia...You know when someone tells you not to think about something, and then obviously, it’s absolutely the only thing you can think about? Well, that for me is infertility. And...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 2...This is a 3-part author series. You can read Part 1 which explains how I got into this conundrum in the first place. I’ve had a medical intervention and am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
