Bedroom Basics: Fine-tune Your Room for Better Rest
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults need 7 or more hours of sleep per night for the best health and wellbeing. More than a third of us, however, are [...]
What to Do When You Should be Sleeping
Here we go again. It's the middle of the night and I'm awake. The cat is staring at me. The dog is snoring. Coyotes are yipping outside (yes, I live where there are coyotes [...]
The Best Insomnia Treatment You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: CBT-i
You’ve tried warm milk, you’ve counted sheep (and goats and clouds), you’ve read all about melatonin and you’ve meditated. Your doctor says there’s maybe a prescription you can try, but you’ve heard about side effects [...]
Common Causes of Acute and Chronic Insomnia
When you are lying awake, there are many things that could be going through your mind. All the things you need to do tomorrow. All the things you wished you’d gotten done today. And, [...]
Me Without Sleep: Insomnia
When I can't sleep, everything changes. My mood, my priorities, my patience, my eating habits, my thinking, and even my appearance. It's to the point where I think there are two me's. There's normal, [...]
Try These Insomnia Tips
Do you have good sleep habits? Are you giving yourself the best shot at a solid night's sleep? Whether you have severe insomnia or occasional restless nights, your daily routines actually can make a [...]