Box Breathing and How It Helps With StressOur lives are filled with family obligations, work and school responsibilities, healthcare appointments, and busy schedules. Stress is a normal part of life. But sometimes, stress can get out of...reactionscomments
Sleep Is Essential to a Healthy Immune SystemThis article was originally published on Insomnia.SleepDisorders.net. You’ve heard the term “sick and tired.” It exists because poor health leaves us feeling both ways. The connection between sleep and the...reactionscomments
Coping With a New DiagnosisReceiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic health condition can feel jarring and emotional. It is normal to feel a range of emotions, from...reactionscomments
Living With InsomniaThis article was originally published on Insomnia.SleepDisorders.net. Living with insomnia is a unique and intensely personal adventure. Let me tell you about my experience. When I was a little girl...reactions4comments
RLS after general anesthetic or a colonoscopyWhen I had my double bypass open heart surgery, the first thing I was aware of the following day was the terror of restless legs. Did some calming medication wear...reactions5comments
How to Spend Your FSA/HSA DollarsIf you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), you may be wondering how you can best spend the money in those accounts. The good news...reactionscomments
Change My Life AgainAlmost 30 years ago, I moved to the town that I currently live in. I was just a child, so I had no say in the move, and was forced...reactions2comments
HopeA normal night of rest is a blessing. I need a deeper, stronger word than this. Some word to describe the depth of gratitude I feel when I wake up...reactions4comments
Moving into a New Home with Chronic Health ConditionsWhen I was lucky enough to be offered an apartment via social housing following my escape from domestic abuse, I was placed in a two-bedroom apartment. Social housing is so...reactions2comments
Strange Sensations: What Not To GoogleThere are times when I get peculiar sensations and I think to myself, "I’ll Google that." This isn't so I’ll find out I have some weird disease and ponder my...reactions14comments
Sorry, Coeus, I Forgot About ExperimentingNow that I’m on Pregabalin and no longer experiencing RLS symptoms, I have realized there were different naturopathic treatments I wanted to try to see if they could help. These...reactions11comments
The Devil Demon DanceI’ve suffered with restless legs for as long as I can remember (I’ll be 68 in a few days). When I was younger I would lay in bed and cry...reactionscomments
The Ravages Of RLS: How I Spread AwarenessIn 2002 I found out what was interrupting my sleep. It had a name: restless legs syndrome. Now after 22 years of misery, stress, insomnia, depression, low self image and...reactions2comments
RLS and 'Clickbait' TreatmentsAs a long-term sufferer of restless leg syndrome, I've been taking the same medication for years and years. Because of this, my body's drug tolerance is increasing, and I'm experiencing...reactions7comments
Breaking My RLS HabitsThere was a day so beautiful last spring that my husband and I decided to go to a small beach to enjoy the lake view, sunshine, and fresh air. After...reactions5comments
Reflections on the Longest DayAs I sit here listening to the dawn chorus, I realise that it is almost the longest day of the year. For me, personally, it most likely will be a...reactions7comments
Happy Fourth Birthday, RLS Community!I can’t believe it’s been four years since this support group was created. I have learned a lot about Restless Legs Syndrome since becoming a writer and later a moderator...reactions2comments
The Panic of Medication ScarcityHaving been prescribed the vast majority of my medication over the last decade, the monthly ritual of repeat ordering has been pretty uneventful, until a wrench was thrown in. Like...reactions12comments
What I Learned From Recording My SleepRecently, I had a chance to record myself sleeping. Initially, it was because I wanted to see if I stopped breathing momentarily with sleep apnea. But I found I don’t...reactions1comment
RLS and Traumatic Injury PainI’ve started and stopped writing this article so many times because I just couldn’t find the right words. However, I feel it needs to be written. It needs to be...reactions11comments
