Insomnia

15 03, 2024

Improve your sleep in five simple steps

2024-03-15T15:02:34+00:00March 15, 2024|Featured, Healthy Sleep Habits, Insomnia, Poor Sleep, Treatment & Therapy|

Improving sleep isn't just about getting comfy in bed. It's also about training our brains to connect the bed with sleep. That's what stimulus control, a component of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, is all about. By having a consistent and predictable schedule and [...]

30 06, 2023

Shedding light on sleepless nights

2023-07-27T16:26:31+00:00June 30, 2023|Healthy Sleep Habits, Insomnia, Poor Sleep, Sleep Disorders|

June may boast the shortest nights of the year, but for those experiencing chronic insomnia, every night feels like an eternity. This sleep disorder affects millions worldwide, prompting the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) to [...]

17 06, 2022

9th annual Insomnia Awareness Night to highlight symptoms, treatment for chronic insomnia

2023-01-18T17:04:15+00:00June 17, 2022|Insomnia|

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans (28%) say insomnia has a negative impact on their daily lives, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). On Tuesday, June 21, the “shortest night of the year,” the AASM and the Society [...]

31 05, 2022

What is sleep restriction therapy for insomnia?

2023-01-18T17:10:09+00:00May 31, 2022|Featured, Insomnia, Treatment & Therapy|

Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint, with as many as 35 percent of adults experiencing it at some point in their lives. If you’re having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you may feel fatigued and sleepy during the day. It may not [...]

29 03, 2022

Veterans are at risk for sleep apnea, insomnia, and nightmares

2023-01-18T17:11:57+00:00March 29, 2022|Insomnia, Military, Nightmares, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Veterans|

Sleep problems affect everyone, but they are particularly common among military veterans. Recent studies of U.S. veterans highlight the prevalence of sleep disorders. What sleep disorders are veterans likely to experience? Veterans are exposed to stressful situations during military service. The stress of training, [...]

9 03, 2022

Review: The Quest for Sleep

2023-01-18T17:13:10+00:00March 9, 2022|Insomnia, Poor Sleep, Pop Culture|

Review: The aptly-named film “The Quest for Sleep” follows the journeys and struggles of several people living with insomnia. They share their highly personal experiences about what it feels like to not get the sleep their bodies need, the life events that may have [...]

16 06, 2021

Insomnia Awareness Night sheds light on sleeplessness

2023-01-18T17:22:55+00:00June 16, 2021|Insomnia, Patient Advocacy, Poor Sleep|

June features the shortest nights of the year, but for those living with chronic insomnia, every night is long. That’s why the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) are working to raise awareness of the disease with [...]

14 10, 2020

Four tips for better sleep during the pandemic

2023-01-19T18:00:05+00:00October 14, 2020|Healthy Sleep Habits, Insomnia|

Is COVID-19 keeping you up at night? You’re not alone. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a third of Americans are sleeping worse than they did before the pandemic. About 30 percent say they have difficulty falling asleep [...]

15 06, 2020

Insomnia Awareness Night to shed light on impact of sleeplessness

2023-01-19T17:54:50+00:00June 15, 2020|Insomnia|

June features the shortest nights of the year, but for those living with chronic insomnia, every night is long. That’s why the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) and American Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS) are working to [...]

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