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
No Sleep!...Hi, I'm new here. I'm so happy 😊 there is a group like this! For many years I have had such a problem with insomnia. I take Ambien 10mg and...reactions5replies
Playlist for Insomnia...Insomnia, a word used to describe how we struggle to fall asleep and or stay asleep. This usually far exceeds just a bad night or 2. For most of us, this...reactionscomments
Workout Timing and Insomnia...The relationship between sleep and exercise has been investigated extensively over the years. Studies have shown that proper exercise can actually alleviate problems with falling asleep and help you sleep...reactionscomments
Parenting a child with insomnia...How do you help your child or teen/young adult who is experiencing insomnia? Have you sought medical intervention? Was it useful?...reactions1replyCopingFriends & FamilyPrescription Medication
Insomnia: Silly Things That Keep Me Awake at Night...Now I lay me down to sleep, but first, I must know if penguins have knees and why cows have 4 stomachs. I need to know why Saturn has over...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments