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Accidentally power napping throughout the night? Don’t fall into the power nap trap!

The Notorious Power Nap Trap A health leader shares several tips for avoiding power naps throughout the night with insomnia

🎓 Did you graduate this Spring? How has it been going? 🎓 Anna shares, “The quality of my sleep drastically changed when I graduated from university. I had not realized how much being in school worsened my insomnia until I graduated and my sleep improved. Read more:

School and Insomnia: Navigating Sleeplessness Pre and post-graduation, Anna talks about how school affected her insomnia.

Weight management isn’t always as simple as it seems. Take our survey to share the truth: https://bit.ly/3zis8sp

Congratulations to our 2024 winners! Learn more about all ten winners by visiting our link in bio. As always, we're blown away by everyone's commitment to health leadership in this community. Help us celebrate all of the 2024 Social Health Awards finalists and winners! The power and potential of what we can do together with social health are inspiring and unlimited.

Having multiple illnesses can cause insomnia and affect your sleep patterns. Here are some tips to cope when you need more sleep:

Coping with Illness Alongside Insomnia A health leader living with insomnia also lives with several chronic conditions and shares tips for when different illnesses impact nighttime sleep.

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When tension and anxiety lead to insomnia, relaxation techniques can help. Learn how box breathing can be particularly helpful for relaxation.

How to Practice Box Breathing If You Live With Insomnia The more you practice box breathing, the better your chances are of reducing stress-related symptoms.

Friday is Night.

What are misconceptions about insomnia?

Stress can bring on insomnia, but what about when that stress goes away? A community member shares their story https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/?p=5633

“What happens when you follow your regular sleep routine, climb into bed... and proceed to never fall asleep?”

Accidentally Up All Night | Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net A health leader shares some tips to help you deal with insomnia and the exhaustion that comes the day after a restless night.

A community member asks in the forums: Has anyone ever had insomnia come on all of a sudden? What do you do about it? https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/forums/sudden-insomnia

“These three things are what I do faithfully after a sleepless night leading up to and throughout a busy work day. They haven’t failed me yet…”

Surviving the Work Day After a Sleepless Night | Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net Including three tips to surviving the day

Get ready to be inspired! Drumroll, please. 🥁 We're thrilled to announce our 2024 Social Health Award finalists! 🌟

After years of honoring incredible patient leaders, we're still in awe of our nominees' impact, stories, and missions. Join us in celebrating this year's exceptional finalists and their dedication to making a difference! 🎉

Congratulations to Amber Blackburn on being a finalist! 🏆

Meet Health Union's 2024 Social Health Award Finalists! Announcing Health Union's 2024 Social Health Awards finalists, which honors the patient, caregivers, & health care professionals devoting lives to advocacy.

Here are three reminders that I constantly repeat to myself when I get nap guilt:

Nap Guilt | Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net I've experienced an immense amount of nap guilt lately, constantly thinking about what I "should" be doing instead of trying to take a nap during the day

I’ve been coping with insomnia for ___ years.

The community shares what they really want others to know about living with insomnia. What would you add to this list?

What Insomniacs Wish People Knew About Insomnia "Quit suggesting melatonin and a better pillow..."

What’s the difference between acute insomnia and chronic insomnia? Find out:

Acute insomnia vs. chronic insomnia | Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net "My chronic insomnia and acute insomnia tag team me and sometimes they throw in some severe insomnia."

Looking for tips on managing insomnia? Community members are sharing their tips here: https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/forums/strategies-to-manage-insomnia

Some research studies show that there might be a link between GERD and sleep. How can GERD affect sleep? Read more here:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Insomnia Is that burning in the back of your throat keeping you up at night?

Here are the tips I’ve had the most success with to settle my mind at night:

When My Body and Brain Are on a Different Page Settling into sleep is difficult, to say the least, for insomniacs.

Exciting news alert! Registration for the Social Health Connexion Conference is officially OPEN! Mark your calendars for June 26, 2024, and join us virtually for a day packed with connection, engagement, and invaluable insights from top health leaders like yourself. Don't miss out on the premier event in health leadership – secure your spot today!

Trauma begets insomnia, and sleeplessness begets anxiety. One woman talks about navigating these conditions when they influence each other:

Trauma, Anxiety, and Insomnia The ultimate trifecta

Suddenly, this community member’s medications aren’t working. What happens when suddenly becomes severe? Offer your support:

Insomnia Suddenly Getting Worse Why have my medications stopped working? My insomnia is getting worse...

Battling insomnia with imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT):

Imagining My Way Back to Sleep Tapping into imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) to break the cycle.

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Managing hunger when it strikes in the middle of the night is no new hurdle, but how do you manage this type of sleep disturbance when it hits? Amanda asks…

When Hunger Strikes in the Middle of the Night Hunger is hard to ignore...

We are excited to share that week 2 of the Social Health Awards has started and voting is now live! Keep nominating inspiring Health Leaders and offer support to your favorite advocates by voting for them! Nominations and voting are open until May 3!

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Micro-sleep, unpredictable moments of sleep, spark some big fears in Clair as she tries to navigate this peculiar symptom to ensure the safety of herself and those around her:

Microsleep and My Macro-Fears An unplanned moment of sleep at an inconvenient time...

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is arguably one of the most commonly utilized interventions for insomnia. Hear from a professional how to find success with CBT-I:

How to Succeed at Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Find success with CBT-I by challenging the status quo.