InsomniaRealTalk

Sharing real talk, tips, and science about sleep struggles — because sleepless nights don’t have to be lonely. #insomnia

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And sometimes, you really did only sleep 8 minutes.

[Colitis and Crohn's HQ @ColitisCrohnsHQ]

In this week's newsletter I profile former Purdue University football player @Nzecchino. During his D1 career he faced a battle with ulcerative colitis—one that led to a full colectomy in 2018. Today he has a new mission: building a gut-health supplement company. Link below ⬇️

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I've done this so many times

#insomnia

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@RaymondHouk What if you're just not a natural napper? A lot of people aren't. And doing it on command would be ever harder.

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Do you ever have trouble knowing whether you slept (even a little bit) or not?

Thread: Here’s a simple 3-step test to tell if you really dozed off without using a sleep tracker ...

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💤 Insomnia isn't just "not sleeping" — it's your brain staying in survival mode.

Studies show that insomniacs have increased activity in the default mode network — the brain's self-monitoring system — even while trying to sleep.

You're not lazy or broken. You're hyper-aware.

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If 2 out of 3 are true, chances are high you actually slept.

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@nithya_gnanam That's great! A good night of sleep feels better than just about anything

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Hope everyone gets the sleep they need tonight 💤💤

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@nithya_gnanam Same

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I've done this so many times

#insomnia

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@RaymondHouk Hope you get your diagnosis and treatment worked out. Sleep issues are rough

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My hobbies include trying to sleep, failing to sleep, and googling ‘how to sleep.’

#insomniatwitter

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@starrygirl737 I've had nights like that but my basic character will never be "morning person"

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Can't tell if it's insomnia lately or if I’m just a night owl with terminal FOMO. YouTube and socials keep winning.

#insomnia #cantsleep

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Worth a listen if you have insomnia that comes and goes.

[Beth Kendall | Insomnia Coach @mindbodysleep_]

One of the most perplexing things about insomnia for me was how it could go away for weeks, (or even months at a time), only to come back for no apparent reason.

This podcast is for anyone going through a cyclical experience with insomnia:

https://t.co/jM6JYYXLJU

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Please just don't ask

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#insomnia #cantsleep

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Why is this me

#insomnia #cantsleep

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I think it's both

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@mindbodysleep_ For me, it's taken a long time to accept when I have a bad night -- just get up, move on with my day, and not try to compensate by sleeping in or catching a nap. I'm not completely "there" yet but I feel myself detaching more over time. Very slow process.