If you've been dealing with insomnia you've probably wondered at some point if you should be exercising a certain way to make sleep happen? It's a fairly reasonable question.  Exercise is one of the best things we can do for our health, physical or otherwise and it can certainly influence our sleep.  However, while exercise is amazing for your health… it can become a problem for insomnia if you're using it as a means to make  sleep happen. The main paradox of insomnia is the

Nighttime anxiety has the amazing but unfortunate ability to make your tranquil bedroom feel like a very dreadful experience, with your mind fighting against you at every minute. Every concern you have about tonight, tomorrow, your health, your quality of life and of course your sleep have flared up. You start playing mental games to try to manage or subdue the anxiety as you know that sleep will not happen unless you feel peaceful and tranquil. Fortunately what most peopl

If you suffer from chronic insomnia it's really common to have those 3AM wakeups. Despite how common it is for people who are currently suffering from insomnia it can feel like there's something "wrong" with us. However it's not so much that there's anything inherently wrong with waking up at 3AM, it's what happens next: Your brain treats that wakefulness like a threat. In this article will discuss what is and what isn't helpful when we have those 3AM wakings. Hopefully b

Regardless of your insomnia I'm sure there have been times in your life where you had a big game (or an exam) the next day and before you know it your mind has decided to make sleep impossible for that night. This is a fairly common "trigger" for athletes in general but if you're a driven athlete with insomnia then that will of course be extremely triggering. When this happens to someone who normally doesn't have any issues sleeping it can be helpful to see it as they are e

CBT-I: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Sometimes Backfires for Insomnia If you're googling insomnia related topics chances are you've stumbled upon the term "CBT-I" and how it's often called the gold standard treatment for insomnia. So why is it that so many people (including myself) get mixed results with CBT-I? Some people find that it's helpful for them before it felt like it started to backfire? As someone who has heavily relied on CBT-I during my own struggles wi

(Also: How Does Insomnia Begins, Early Warning Signs of Insomnia, Heart Palpitations, and more!) Usually people don't get out of bed one day after a bad night of sleep and think "Great, I have chronic insomnia now." Insomnia usually starts from something very typical and benign. It could be some work related stress, a new baby maybe too much caffeine, etc. Then suddenly sleep feels like a problem that's on our radar that we have to definitely fix! So what's the first stag

If you've had chronic insomnia for awhile, you're probably not wondering what insomnia really is.  You're probably wondering: Can insomnia be cured? Will my insomnia ever go away? Am I stuck like this forever?  What exactly is severe insomnia? What's the miracle drug for insomnia Let's walk through all this in a clear, honest way with no sugar coating.  This article is not medical advice, it is strictly educational.  If you're worried about your health or safety, please speak

When you're in the middle of chronic insomnia, often the worst part isn't the exhaustion or the aches but rather the uncertainty.  You'll probably start Googling questions such as: How long does insomnia last for?  How much sleep counts as insomnia? How do I know I'm an insomniac? Is there any way to cure insomnia fast? How Long Does Insomnia Last? In the medical field it helps to have specific, quantifiable criteria to make diagnosis possible.  Medical experts divide insomni

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