Will My Insomnia Go Away After PTSD Treatment?...Insomnia is common following a trauma, and it can stick around if a survivor struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). So will insomnia go away if you treat PTSD? Maybe...reactionscomments
Insomnia in the Summer: More Sunlight and Less Sleep...As the days grow longer, it is harder and harder for me to sleep. I need time to wind down at the end of the day. My body will not...reactionscomments
When You Can't Sleep Because You're Chronically Ill – Part 1...2020? It was bad. 2021 - Personally bad. I thought 2020 was pretty awful – for so many reasons. I tried not to complain though I was a mess inside...reactionscomments
Finding Your 1 Thing: 2 Things to Avoid...This article is part of an author series on finding and focusing on 1 thing to improving sleep hygiene. Check out Part 1: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a Schedule...reactionscomments
When I Wake Up at Night and Can't Sleep...This Is What I do...My particular version of sleeplessness, even after recovering from insomnia, is waking in the night with a busy brain. I discussed a visualization mantra type technique I like to use...reactions1comment
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...reactionscomments
Not Feeling Human...It’s strange, really. I think about the statistics that are widely known to the human race in regards to “how many years we sleep through the course of our lives.”...reactionscomments
Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Sleep?...If you have trouble sleeping at night, surely you can relate to a person who is willing to do almost anything to get a good night's sleep. Just some uninterrupted...reactionscomments
Exactly What IS Sleep?...I was lying awake in bed the other night, thinking to myself, exactly what IS sleep. Why is it so distressing to be missing out? I know I can’t live...reactionscomments
Self-Care Recommendations for Insomniacs...As someone who has struggled with symptoms of insomnia since childhood, I’ve thought a lot about what self-care means and how to practice it in ways that support my body...reactionscomments
Scrolling With Insomnia: 3 Reminders I Got From a Facebook Ad...We have all been there – scrolling social media in the wee hours. Insomnia or not, we are all guilty of spending extra time perusing Facebook or Instagram when we...reactionscomments
Your Occasional Trouble Sleeping Is Not Insomnia...So you were awake pretty late last night, or you tossed and turned all night? Do you do that many nights or just from time to time? Occasional trouble sleeping...reactionscomments
When Staying Asleep Is Impossible......Recently, we asked our community which they found harder in their struggles with insomnia – falling asleep initially, staying asleep during the night, or both. At first, my answer was...reactionscomments
Finding Your One Thing: Social Media and Television Habits...This article is part of an author series on improving sleep hygiene by focusing on one thing at a time. Check out Part 1: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a...reactionscomments
Moving + Insomnia – Adjusting to New Sleep Environments...Last month, I moved to a new house. The actual move itself was incredibly exhausting and involved a lot of back and forth between the new place and the old...reactionscomments
To sleep or not to sleep...Hello, I'm Ray, a writer from the RLS group. I suffer from RLS, central sleep apnea as well as insomnia (plus a couple of other diseases not related to sleep)...reactions1comment
My Connection Between Trauma and Insomnia...Mental health issues are most certainly tied to my insomnia. The 2 are intertwined, and it does not matter which causes the other. They co-exist. I like to unpack my...reactions4comments
Insomnia and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...reactionscomments
Pillow Panic...I have heard – from people who revel in the passionate delights of blissful sleep – that the mere sight of a pillow can bring a sense of peace and...reactions3comments
How a New Type of Grief Affects My Insomnia...I try to live my life as a realist. But lately, my depression has made me feel more and more like a pessimist. I am not that person. However, while...reactionscomments
