Overcoming My Envy and Accepting Insomnia...I’ve developed sleep envy. These days I have well-medicated and pretty well-managed insomnia, but I am still painfully jealous of those who drift into a peaceful slumber with nothing more...reactions2comments
Melatonin: Bringing Rest for the Weary...Breaking points come in many forms, and we all have them. Yours might have been that 1 really awful day at work. Your best friend might have reached his limit...reactionscomments
SleepPhones Wireless Headphones Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the SleepPhones Wireless Headphones Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
Smoking and Insomnia...Insomnia is a major public health concern, with studies finding that about 33 percent of adults are experiencing at least one insomnia symptom at any given time and many are...reactionscomments
Insomnia and the Holidays...The holidays are stressful even when we are not in the middle of a pandemic. I take the week of Thanksgiving off every year because it is my birthday, and...reactionscomments
Getting off the Midnight Hamster Wheel of Thoughts...When I had insomnia, my problem was waking in the night and finding my mind spinning like a hamster on a hamster wheel. My thoughts would go around and around...reactionscomments
Sleeping Through the Silly Season...Insomnia is a bugger of a thing all year long, but when the holiday madness starts to settle around me, it can play havoc with my carefully constructed routine. Wining...reactions1comment
Insomnia and Intimacy...Have you ever felt too tired, physically, mentally, or emotionally, to be intimate with your partner? Have you ever felt like this for weeks or months on end? How has...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Depression: Cause or Effect?...Insomnia can lead to depression. Depression can lead to insomnia. Round and round we go on the carousel of sleeplessness and despair. I have been on this ride long enough...reactionscomments
My Ridiculous Insomnia Ritual...We have all heard the saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” In many cases, I believe it to be true. I am going to take it a step further and...reactionscomments
5 Things I Wish Doctors Understood About Insomnia...Those of you living with chronic insomnia have likely been to at least 1 doctor about it. Whether that is your primary care physician, a sleep specialist, or another person...reactions4comments
How I Deal With a Bad Night of Sleep...I’m grateful that my insomnia responded to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI). I no longer battle sleepless weeks or months. But like every human, I still have sleepless nights now...reactions1comment
Insomnia and Withdrawal of Benzodiazepines...Today I’ll be talking about something very sensitive to those in our community who may have experience with this in more ways than one. Prescription medication should always be taken...reactionscomments
The Haunting: How I Found My Sister in Insomnia...As a teacher, I try hard to find books featuring characters with whom my third graders can easily relate. I know the importance of helping them recognize and appreciate differences...reactionscomments
Quarantines While Parenting: Old and New...Halloween is our family's favorite holiday. However, knowing there wasn't much we could do on Halloween, I came across a historical reenactment of a séance at a local historical home...reactionscomments
My Number One Tip...As a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) trained sleep coach, a lot of people ask me for sleep help. I've had insomnia myself as well. People who know me...reactionscomments
The Princess and the Pillow: Finding the Perfect Linen for a Good Night’s Rest...I’m fussy. I’m not fussy with food, weather, traffic or coffee. I’m fussy with pillows. And bedsheets. My husband knows the first thing I’ll do upon arrival at a hotel...reactionscomments
Seeing a Sleep Specialist for My Insomnia: Part 2...In part 1, I talked about how I had suffered from sleeping issues since I was a teenager but it wasn’t until my early 20’s that my insomnia became unbearable...reactionscomments
Too Tired to Drive...I can’t be the only one who’s felt it. You’ve gotta go to a doctor's appointment, or a meeting, or to pick up your kiddo. You’re in the car, you’re...reactions1comment
ADD, Insomnia, and Me...Recently, I had another acronym added to my health resume – ADD, or attention deficit disorder. I'll be honest and tell you I wasn't surprised. I talked a LOT as...reactionscomments