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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
Insomnia: Keeping Time Will Keep You Awake...How many times do you wake up in the middle of the night and check the time? I used to look at...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment