Insomnia: Adjusting to Sleeping in New Places and Coming Home...I spent all summer away from home in my motorhome. It was an adjustment when I first started sleeping in the motorhome...reactionscomments
How I Jump-Start My Day After a Poor Night of Sleep...Sleep disruption is a normal stress response; however, thanks to cognitive behavioural techniques for insomnia, acceptance, and commitment approaches, I no longer...reactionscomments
Overrated 'Advice' I've Heard About My Insomnia...I’m pretty sure I’ve heard it all when it comes to living with insomnia. It seems that genuinely, people who are choosing...reactions2comments
Insomnia: Odd Sleep Patterns Are Robbing Me of My Life...I spend more time awake at night than I do in the daytime. I have always considered myself a night owl, but...reactions6comments
Medication-Induced Insomnia...I wasn’t always a person who is scared of medications, but I have definitely morphed into 1 over the years. The fear...reactionscomments
When Your Partner Experiences Sleep Issues...I have to be honest – I’m really struggling lately. I mean, I have my own personal sleep struggles that are deep...reactionscomments
Hand Me My Blanky, the Heavy One...I am always on the prowl for things that can help me sleep better. As I am willing to try just about...reactions2comments
The March of the Clock...Having insomnia sucks. There’s really no other way to put it. Twiddling your thumbs and staring at the ceiling while the rest...reactionscomments
Bipolar Disorder and Insomnia: Mental Health and Sleeplessness...A lot of people do not want to talk about mental illness. There is still so much stigma surrounding the topic that...reactions1comment
Gardening for Sleep and Noise Pollution...There are many reasons I garden, but I started growing my own foods (or attempting to) about 2 years ago. I’ve done...reactionscomments
Irritability and Insomnia...I would consider myself a fun-loving, patient, kind person. I am a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, and a friend...reactionscomments
"Sleep Hygiene" Is a Dirty Phrase...Every person with insomnia has been advised to work on their sleep hygiene. Most of us have tried to make the suggested...reactionscomments
Insomnia: Sleeping More but Feeling Worse...Over the last few days, I have started sleeping a decent bit more. If I am getting more sleep, why do I...reactions1comment
Wide Awake When Your Head Hits the Pillow?...Have you ever been so sleepy you thought you might not make it to the bedroom, only to find that you become...reactions2comments
Parenting Through a Toddler Sleep Regression as an Insomniac...I’ve written before about how adjusting to life as a new mom impacted my insomnia, and how insomnia in some ways prepared...reactionscomments
What Insomnia Means to Me...Insomnia has been a daily and debilitating experience in my life, but thanks to the miracle of modern medicine, I now sleep...reactionscomments
World Sleep Day 2021: Reclaim Regular Sleep for Better Health...If someone before the pandemic suggested you should strive for regular sleep for a healthy future, would you have paid them any...reactionscomments
Explaining Insomnia to Others...The vast majority of adults in my life sleep fairly well. I’ve written before about sharing a bed with my husband, who...reactions1comment
Sleep Awareness Week®: 5 Ways I'm Shaking Things Up...The importance of sleep permeates virtually every aspect of our lives from birth onward. A solid night’s sleep is the goal beginning...reactionscomments
Test Your Knowledge! How Much Do You Know About Insomnia?...Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder affecting roughly 40 million people in the United States each year. But did you know...reactionscomments