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  1. T

    No nerve pain while sleeping

    Hi there and happy new year! I have an interesting question. Dealing with some neuropathy in my mouth..trauma and stress from dental work and then a big move to another city sent me down a spiral of discomfort. My pain is upper region of mouth. It’s just discomfort and some tingling etc. It...
  2. M

    How to stop butt-clenching/tension?

    Hi all, I know it sounds silly to even admit but I’ve come to realize so much of my low back pain is coming from daily clenching and tension I’m putting into my lower half. I am convinced I clench while sleeping and have even caused calf issues (peroneal tendinitis) by toe pointing while I...
  3. stevow7

    how to combat tms while sleeping

    hello guys! I have herniated disc l4-5 s1 and I have been conditioned by doctors and programmed to NEVER sleep on your stomach. I'm trying to re program myself by sleeping on my stomach but since we are not conscious while sleeping we cannot handle our emotions. how did you guys break this...
  4. Jules

    Pain when sleeping - both sides?!?!

    So during the day, my shoulder and arm pain is much better. I'm able to wash dishes, do laundry, go shopping, exercise, whatever I basically want; it's at night, when I'm laying down on the affected side, is when it starts to hurt a lot more, and then I have to flip over to take pressure off...
  5. F

    Sleeping & Pillows

    Slightly off topic: Sometimes I will wakeup with my neck too high or at a weird angle with pain. What pillows are recommended to avoid this happening (I am a back sleeper) ?
  6. M

    Sleeping Issues

    I've been having a lot of difficulty sleeping for a while and I know it is at least partly anxiety related (if not fully!). Despite my attempts to calm myself and work it out I seem to still hold plenty of negative emotions, particularly anger, and every time I get past one thing there is some...
  7. M

    Healthy sleeping habits

    Hello people of this wonderful community, I've just had a conversation with @Simplicity on another thread and we thought it would be a good idea to create a thread on what "healthy habits" everyone adopts to promote a quality nights sleep. I welcome any ideas and suggestions. Best regards
  8. Walt Oleksy (RIP 2021)

    GET TO SLEEP ADVICE

    ADVICE FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE SLEEPING PROBLEMS. GOOD FOR ADULTS ALSO. Parents know firsthand the impact a poor night's sleep has on kids. Lack of sleep can contribute to crankiness, problems with attention and learning, behavior issues, and even health problems such as obesity...
  9. A

    advice needed for sleeping

    Hi, Some mornings I wake up pain free and feel like I've slept ok but most mornings I wake with lower back pain and feel terrible. I usually wake before my alarm due to the onset of pain in my lower back, I'm assuming the pain comes on during sleep causing me to not have great quality sleep most...
  10. Walt Oleksy (RIP 2021)

    NEW TECHNIQUES FOR SLEEPING BETTER

    I am not one who thinks Dr. Oz has the answers to all our problems, but thought I would share with everyone what he focused on yesterday on his TV program. He interveiwed Carol Ash, a sleep therapist, who had some suggestions for those who have trouble going to sleep or waking up and can't get...
  11. M

    Why sleeping is the best meditation

    Hi All, As we've seen emotions play a huge role in the causation of insomnia. Dr David Hanscom also stresses the importance of a good night sleep to heal. I've come across this interesting Ted Talk by Jeff Lliff regarding the importance of sleep and how it cleanses the mind...
  12. Ellen

    Another tool for insomnia

    I discovered this podcast which has the purpose of lulling you to sleep with boring, nonsense stories told in a purposeful monotone. I just set the timer for an hour, and I find I'm asleep before it runs out. http://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/ Yes, you can find anything on the internet. I...
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