Phases of EMDR Therapy...I’ve written a lot about my journey of participating in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) for trauma-based PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Suddenly Sleeping All the Time...I went from getting very little sleep to sleeping all the time. Despite these extra hours (yes, hours) of sleep, I still...reactions2comments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Useless Things I Do in the Middle of the Night...If I sleep just 3 hours in the night, it would be logical to think I have 21 hours in the day...reactions1comment
My Sleep Improved When I Stopped Tracking It...Watches. Trackers. Apps. Monitors. You name it; I used it. I loved gadgets. And there were so many to play with and...reactionscomments
How Grief Has Amplified My Insomnia...If you’re reading this, you likely know what it’s like to struggle with sleep (or, you know someone who knows what it’s...reactionscomments
SleepPhones Wireless Headphones Giveaway (Giveaway Now Closed)...June has some of the shortest nights of the year, but every night can feel long when you live with insomnia. We...reactionscomments
From 0 to 100 – My Medical Scare That Put Me to Sleep (Part 2)...In Part 2 of this series, I talk about all things medical, some medications and therapies I have been doing since my...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Thief of Productivity and Fuel for Procrastination...My sleep schedule is not much of a schedule, but if I had to compare it to anything, I would say it...reactionscomments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your...
What Others Hear When I Say 'Insomnia'...The other day I was talking to a friend who asked how I was. It had been a particularly “awake” night prior...reactions10comments
Will you take our In America survey to share the truth about life with insomnia?...Insomnia is so much more than trouble sleeping. The impacts stretch into all aspects of life and the struggle is often invisible...reactions2repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical TrialsCoping
Chaos and Insomnia...It has been a rough couple of months at home for my family. I'm not talking about run-of-the-mill COVID-19 rough, but we...reactionscomments
Is Insomnia Psychological or Biological, or Both?...I hold a controversial opinion about insomnia. It's an opinion formed by my experience as a person with insomnia and my professional...reactionscomments
Insomnia – Bouncing Back After a Tough Night...I’ve lived with insomnia for a long time. For the most part, I have developed tools and skills to manage my sleep...reactionscomments
Circadian Rhythm? I Have No Rhythm. I Have Insomnia....There seems to be no rhyme or reason to my sleep patterns. I would not even call it a pattern. Sometimes I...reactions1comment
