Sleep is the time for our brain to reboot.
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Although it may appear you’re “switching off” when you fall asleep, the brain is far from inactive.
Research reveals two strategies women can use to lower the risks of stillbirth: counting kicks, and sleeping on their left side.
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Research suggests that sleeping on your back can increase the chances of stillbirth. Pregnant women need better access to such vital information.
Not all young children want – or are able – to sleep at the same time.
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Mandatory sleep times in early childhood settings do not work for children, educators or parents, and need to change.
Bad night’s sleep? Blame your genes.
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Whether you’re a night owl or a morning lark, circadian rhythms control just about every aspect of your health.
Research shows that night waking in infancy is associated with behavioural control challenges at three and four years of age.
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Poor sleep in infants and children has been linked to an array of problems, from aggression to poor school performance to diabetes, obesity and suicide. Our expert reviews the science.
Staying alert and safe on the night shift not only affects workers’ health, but the health and safety of the people around them.
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Taking a power nap on a night shift can leave you feeling groggy. And eating a large meal can reduce your alertness. So, what’s a tired shift worker to do to make it through the night?
Their hormones mean they still need zzz’s even when they’re already supposed to be in homeroom.
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Teenagers aren’t just lazy. Their sleep hormones aren’t calibrated to let them get up and go until later in the morning – which has academic and health consequences when school starts too early.
Results may vary.
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Many hope that marijuana will help their insomnia. A sleep psychologist examines the evidence.
Lean on me for a better night’s sleep.
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Studies suggest that, even when we go to bed alone, the company we keep by day may determine how well we sleep at night.
Dreams are like a forest walkway: there’s no clear sense of direction and you can easily get lost.
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Niamh, age 7, wants to know why we have scary dreams. But after 200 years of study, dreams are still very much a mystery.
Understanding the source of child anxiety is important. Some fears may be easily soothed; others, such as fears of bullying, may require adult intervention.
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As the first days of school approach rapidly, an educational psychologist offers strategies for combating anxiety in children and teens.
The evidence so far suggests off-label prescribing for insomnia places users at unnecessary risk of harm.
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Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel, is a short-acting antipsychotic drug to treat major mental illnesses. It has also been increasingly prescribed off-label for insomnia.
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A certain amount of cognitive decline with age is inevitable, but there are ways to radically slow this decline.
Up to 30 per cent of young children suffer from sleep problems.
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Children’s sleep problems can affect not only their own wellbeing, but that of their parents. Helping parents manage these problems can also reduce their own risk of depression.
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How a lack of sleep impacts a child’s ability to learn.
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A new study sheds light on the link between poor sleep and thoughts about suicide.
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People with disruptive behaviour often have poor sleep. But not all…
Treating sleep problems first will help in treating anxiety and depression.
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Sleep problems can lead to anxiety and depression, and vice versa. General improvements to sleep might be beneficial, whether a person has anxiety, depression, or both.
Drinking coffee at work has a range of benefits.
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Workplace productivity is about more than fancy gadgets. It’s about taking care of your body and mind, even away from work.
Just five more minutes … can a coffee before a nap really help you pay back your sleep debt?
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Can drinking a cup of coffee before taking a short nap really give you the energy you need to see you through the day?