Insomnia
noun
The condition of not being able to sleep well on a regular basis.
He has been suffering from insomnia for many months now.
Often appears as...
- suffer from insomnia
- chronic insomnia
noun
The condition of not being able to sleep well on a regular basis.
He has been suffering from insomnia for many months now.
Often appears as...
- suffer from insomnia
- chronic insomnia
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Night
Insomnia can refer to trouble sleeping at any time, not only during the night.
Jet lag caused him to experience insomnia in the afternoons.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Difficulty
Insomnia is not just one poor night's sleep, but a regular pattern of sleep issues.
Despite being tired, her insomnia stopped her from sleeping well for weeks.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Condition
Insomnia is recognized as a medical issue, not a choice or regular tiredness.
Her doctor diagnosed her persistent sleep problems as insomnia.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Night
Insomnia can refer to trouble sleeping at any time, not only during the night.
Jet lag caused him to experience insomnia in the afternoons.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Difficulty
Insomnia is not just one poor night's sleep, but a regular pattern of sleep issues.
Despite being tired, her insomnia stopped her from sleeping well for weeks.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Condition
Insomnia is recognized as a medical issue, not a choice or regular tiredness.
Her doctor diagnosed her persistent sleep problems as insomnia.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Night
Insomnia can refer to trouble sleeping at any time, not only during the night.
Jet lag caused him to experience insomnia in the afternoons.
Pro Tip 2/3Repeated Difficulty
Insomnia is not just one poor night's sleep, but a regular pattern of sleep issues.
Despite being tired, her insomnia stopped her from sleeping well for weeks.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Condition
Insomnia is recognized as a medical issue, not a choice or regular tiredness.
Her doctor diagnosed her persistent sleep problems as insomnia.
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Why sleep matters now...
about changing those well as I mentioned you know the hot bath effect can help meditation they'll has also been proven to be very useful meditation that actually tries to shift you over into that more quiescent state of the nervous system and in people with insomnia and mindfulness meditation techniques have
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Measuring immeasurable...
diseases that I study we have mood disorders or we have the rare diseases that affect so many people and remain unmeasured and it's a huge challenge there are no inches of insomnia there are no pounds of pain and some diseases skirt the boundaries between these two domains something like multiple
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How does caffeine keep...
Of course, not all of caffeine's effects are so helpful. It might make you feel better and more alert, but it can also raise your heart rate and blood pressure, cause increased urination or diarrhea, and contribute to insomnia and anxiety. Plus, the foods and beverages caffeine is found in
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How menopause affects...
Women's estrogens, on the other hand, start fading in midlife, during menopause, which is anything but symptom-free. We associate menopause with the ovaries, but when women say that they're having hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression, anxiety,
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6 tips for better sleep...
The last thing I should note is that if you are suffering from a sleep disorder, for example, from insomnia or sleep apnea, then these tips aren't necessarily going to help you. If I was your sports coach, I could give you all of these tips to improve your performance,
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Can steroids save your...
decrease functions not immediately related to survival, like digestion, and can activate a fight-flight-or-freeze response. This is helpful in the short term, but can cause undesirable side effects like insomnia and lowered mood if they last too long.
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Caffeine 101 PIPE National...
of coffee is considered safe for an adult. Too much caffeine for any one person can cause side effects, such as migraines, insomnia, nervousness and muscle tremors. One tablespoon of pure caffeine equivalent to drinking 75 cups of coffee at once
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What causes insomnia? -...
And while insomnia rarely leads to death, its chemical mechanisms are similar to anxiety attacks found in those experiencing depression and anxiety. So suffering from any one of these conditions increases your risk of experiencing the other two.
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What’s that ringing in...
a condition that can exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. There’s no known cure for subjective tinnitus. So the most important thing doctors can do
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Clover Hogan: What to do...
feeling helpless, grief, panic, insomnia, even guilt around climate change.
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Why sleep matters now...
about changing those well as I mentioned you know the hot bath effect can help meditation they'll has also been proven to be very useful meditation that actually tries to shift you over into that more quiescent state of the nervous system and in people with insomnia and mindfulness meditation techniques have
Video examples
Measuring immeasurable...
diseases that I study we have mood disorders or we have the rare diseases that affect so many people and remain unmeasured and it's a huge challenge there are no inches of insomnia there are no pounds of pain and some diseases skirt the boundaries between these two domains something like multiple
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
Of course, not all of caffeine's effects are so helpful. It might make you feel better and more alert, but it can also raise your heart rate and blood pressure, cause increased urination or diarrhea, and contribute to insomnia and anxiety. Plus, the foods and beverages caffeine is found in
Video examples
How menopause affects...
Women's estrogens, on the other hand, start fading in midlife, during menopause, which is anything but symptom-free. We associate menopause with the ovaries, but when women say that they're having hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression, anxiety,
Video examples
6 tips for better sleep...
The last thing I should note is that if you are suffering from a sleep disorder, for example, from insomnia or sleep apnea, then these tips aren't necessarily going to help you. If I was your sports coach, I could give you all of these tips to improve your performance,
Video examples
Can steroids save your...
decrease functions not immediately related to survival, like digestion, and can activate a fight-flight-or-freeze response. This is helpful in the short term, but can cause undesirable side effects like insomnia and lowered mood if they last too long.
Video examples
Caffeine 101 PIPE National...
of coffee is considered safe for an adult. Too much caffeine for any one person can cause side effects, such as migraines, insomnia, nervousness and muscle tremors. One tablespoon of pure caffeine equivalent to drinking 75 cups of coffee at once
Video examples
What causes insomnia? -...
And while insomnia rarely leads to death, its chemical mechanisms are similar to anxiety attacks found in those experiencing depression and anxiety. So suffering from any one of these conditions increases your risk of experiencing the other two.
Video examples
What’s that ringing in...
a condition that can exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. There’s no known cure for subjective tinnitus. So the most important thing doctors can do
Video examples
Clover Hogan: What to do...
feeling helpless, grief, panic, insomnia, even guilt around climate change.
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Christina Applegate
American Actress
If you have insomnia, it's important to know you're not alone; there are millions of people also struggling with their sleep. Talk about what you're going through with others, including your doctor, and continue trying new things to help manage your insomnia.
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Maria Konnikova
American Writer
The fact that insomnia is associated with depression suggests that sleep might help us deal with emotionally stressful or otherwise disruptive events.
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Jon Hopkins
English Musician
Meditation gives you back one or two sleep cycles every time you do it. Do it every day and it goes quite a long way towards helping insomnia.
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Arthur Baer
American Journalist
His insomnia was so bad, he couldn't sleep during office hours.
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Toyah Willcox
English Musician
I don't think my insomnia is fixable: I think it's in my DNA.
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Carly Rae Jepsen
Canadian Musician
I know my music is going well when I don't have insomnia.
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David Linley
British Royalty
Nothing tests a marriage more than insomnia or snoring.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.
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Ant McPartlin
English Celebrity
I suffer really badly with insomnia.
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Jon Stewart
American Entertainer
Insomnia is my greatest inspiration.
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Christina Applegate
American Actress
If you have insomnia, it's important to know you're not alone; there are millions of people also struggling with their sleep. Talk about what you're going through with others, including your doctor, and continue trying new things to help manage your insomnia.
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Maria Konnikova
American Writer
The fact that insomnia is associated with depression suggests that sleep might help us deal with emotionally stressful or otherwise disruptive events.
Quote examples
Jon Hopkins
English Musician
Meditation gives you back one or two sleep cycles every time you do it. Do it every day and it goes quite a long way towards helping insomnia.
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Arthur Baer
American Journalist
His insomnia was so bad, he couldn't sleep during office hours.
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Toyah Willcox
English Musician
I don't think my insomnia is fixable: I think it's in my DNA.
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Carly Rae Jepsen
Canadian Musician
I know my music is going well when I don't have insomnia.
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David Linley
British Royalty
Nothing tests a marriage more than insomnia or snoring.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.
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Ant McPartlin
English Celebrity
I suffer really badly with insomnia.
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Jon Stewart
American Entertainer
Insomnia is my greatest inspiration.
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