Returning to Work Full Time With Insomnia After a Year at Home...Last week, I begin transitioning back to my full-time office schedule. I will still have days I work at home through May, but this is to prepare me for a...reactionscomments
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Springtime, Sunshine, Optimism, and Improved Sleep...Without fail, each winter season my mood tanks. As the days get shorter and shorter, the sun hides more than it's found, and the temperatures in the midwest get extremely...reactionscomments
Self-care: A Route to Improving Life AND Sleep...It seems to me that we spend the majority of our lives focussed on caring for others. Our spouses and partners. Our children. Our boss' and business' needs. It's not...reactionscomments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
3 Reasons to Ignore Your Sleep Tracker...Many people with insomnia, myself included, can become obsessed with tracking their sleep or lack thereof. How many hours did I sleep? How many times did I wake up during the...reactionscomments
The Effect of Steroids for Inflammation on My Insomnia...My body is no stranger to inflammation. As a kid, it was high sed rates and other inflammatory markers. After college, it was constant physical fatigue far beyond that I’d...reactionscomments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactionscomments
6 Surprising Effects of Insomnia...Being tired is one thing. Being completely exhausted from constant insomnia – that, my friends, is a whole new level. I feel very strongly that a good night's rest is...reactionscomments
Monsters...Deafening silence. Tinnitus. White noise. Eyes wide open. This is my insomnia. I grew up with sleep-stealing monsters under my bed. They are not there. I know better. I know...reactions1comment
Patterns of Insomnia: My Journey Through the Stages...When it comes to insomnia, I’ve dipped my fingers into all the metaphorical pies. There are many ways of categorising insomnia and the first is simple – short-term or chronic...reactionscomments
'You Can Sleep When You're Dead' – Glorifying Sleepless Culture...I remember when I was younger, sometimes I’d say things like “Wow, I’m really tired” – to friends or teachers or my parents. If we’re being honest, I probably could’ve...reactionscomments
An Open Letter to Medical Professionals: Don’t Try to Dictate Insomnia Treatment...I have dealt with insomnia for decades now. During that time, I have also dealt with mental illness. Many times when I was having a mental health crisis, doctors wanted...reactionscomments
My First Vacation in Years...Usually, when I've taken time off work, it’s for medical reasons and doctor’s appointments. This is my first vacation in probably 5 or 6 years. Maybe even 7. I did...reactionscomments
Finding Your 1 Thing: Getting Enough Sleep and Keeping a Schedule...As many of you know, sleep tests are primarily looking for sleep apnea. Yes, they do test for other things, but primarily for sleep apnea. Through my years working as...reactionscomments
SSRI Sleep Problems...Two years ago my life changed. My quick background. I was on an SSRI for at least 20 years. I stopped taking it for I guess about a year or...reactions7comments
If I Didn't Have Insomnia ......As a nearly life-long insomniac, I am used to living life based on how much (or how little) sleep I have gotten, and as a result, how much (or how...reactionscomments
Sleep Reactivity: The Problem I Didn’t Know I Had...After writing an article about how quickly a change in routine could trigger my insomnia, I started reading more about the trait that researchers call "sleep reactivity.” Once I learned...reactionscomments
When Working Hard Means Sleeping Hard – Sometimes...As we grow, some things stick with us and others fade slowly away. For instance, I can remember all my old childhood phone numbers and the color of my first...reactionscomments
FeaturedSleep Apps...Do you have any sleep apps on your phone that help track your sleep or help you fall asleep?...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceSleep Hygiene