I Am Not Afraid To Fall Asleep
Driving home, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Tonight, I told myself, I’m going to have the best sleep of my life. I had saved up a few hundred bucks to purchase a singing bowl. I had heard they’re miracle workers for people with sleep issues, and I...
The Ancestral Fear Lurking Beneath Your Bed
Most people treat sleep habits as personal quirks. One in particular divides the room: letting your feet hang over the edge of the bed. Some find it soothing. Others feel a surge of anxiety at the thought. This is not only folklore or horror-movie residue. The...
Shake It Off: TRE for Stress and Trauma Relief
Concerns about the impacts of stress and trauma on daily life are widespread. Unfortunately, people sometimes try one technique after another, hoping for relief but never attaining it. One approach might have a superficial effect. Another might lead to disappointment...
Insomnia for Trauma Survivors Part 2
What Childhood Trauma Teaches Us In my childhood, the possibility of being attacked was everywhere. I never knew what my parents were going to do. Even when I was away at school, I remained terrified I would make some small mistake that would get reported to them....
Insomnia for Trauma Survivors Part 1
“Insomnia for trauma survivors is not a sleep problem, it is an anxiety problem.” My story For decades, I stayed up nearly all night until exhaustion forced me to pass out the next day. My brain interpreted the setting of the sun as a cue to churn. Sometimes I could...Follow, Like, & Share!
