Nightmares and Insomnia: What Treatments Exist?...All of us have bad dreams from time to time, especially in times of stress. While they may disrupt our sleep for a night, they’re not usually enough to cause...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Insomnia...Last week someone asked me if perfectionist behavior, such as planning, tracking, and organizing, had a relationship to their insomnia. The person asking the question expressed a feeling that their...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things I Wish Others Understood About Insomnia...Although I’d venture to guess the majority of adults have heard of the term “insomnia,” I don’t think those who haven’t experienced it quite understand just how much it can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Status: Constantly Drowsy...If I had to sum up my life with insomnia in 1 word, it would be drowsy. That place where I am sleepy and lethargic but not sleeping. Where I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Perimenopause and Insomnia: I Am Never Going to Sleep Again...I am in late perimenopause and have all the fun issues that go along with it. That is okay. I will adjust to it. I am certainly not thrilled about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Noise Is What You Need...Somehow, I managed to make it through raising 2 children without losing too many precious hours of sleep, but over the years insomnia became a part of my nighttime routine...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Grief and Insomnia...Grief is its own special kind of hellhole misery. Some of us experience it very early on, some are fortunate to be free of loss until later in life. But...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Finally 'Cured' My Insomnia (And All the Things That Didn’t)...During my 2-ish year struggle with active insomnia, I felt as though I was living my life through foggy glasses. I spent so many days feeling as though I was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Depression, Illness, and Oversleeping...Lately, I’ve sort of been having multiple issues with sleep – many that deal with depression. While I still deal with severe insomnia, I have been dealing with a boatload...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Know I Look Tired - I Have Insomnia...When COVID-19 changed the world as we knew it, I started working from home like many others worldwide. It was a difficult transition for everyone. I adapted a job meant...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Quieting a Busy Mind - A 'Brain Dumping' Technique...One thing that helped me enormously when I had insomnia (and which still helps me now) is what I call a "brain dumping" technique. I used to wake up in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Reality of Insomnia: Results From the Inaugural Sleep Disorders In America Survey...Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting millions of Americans each year. While many people know what it feels like to have a sleepless night every now and then...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Midnight To-Do Lists...Now I lay me down to sleep, or rather I try. Sometimes I get it right, even if it only works for a little while. Then I am wide awake...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Did Childhood Sleep Patterns Predict My Insomnia?...Growing up, I remember my parents always telling “funny” stories about my sleeping patterns from the time I was a toddler. They’d joke about how they’d put me to bed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Sleep Studies Aren't Used to Diagnose Insomnia...Why aren’t sleep studies used to diagnose insomnia? This question has been asked a lot recently in our community. For people who struggle with chronic insomnia, a sleep study sounds...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Battling Fatigue and Daytime Drowsiness...If you have insomnia, chances are you have battled fatigue and fought daytime drowsiness on many occasions. Lack of sleep wreaks havoc on the body, and we struggle to function...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
ADD and Me (At Age 33)...Recently, I had been evaluated and now am being treated for attention deficit disorder (ADD), something I believe I’ve had for some time now. Over the last 6 years especially...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleep Hygiene Practices for Insomnia Aren't an Exact Science...I am sure most of you reading this have heard the term “sleep hygiene” before. In case you are unfamiliar with that term, it refers to habits and routines that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments