REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.
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Edwina Preston reflects on the lost art of hanging out – which feeds creativity – and the need to reclaim time from the pressures of productivity. She draws on new books by Jenny Odell and Sheila Liming.
People with aphantasia are unable to deliberately bring to mind mental images. Understanding the mechanisms of aphantasia reveals that different types of cognition exist.
A raft of horror films remind us of the grip troubled sleep once had on our imaginations.
Our long-term research project found commutes over 3km were associated with a greater likelihood of being overweight.
A short nap during the working day can boost productivity as much as a pay rise, according to research.
There are a few reasons melatonin, a medication commonly taken for sleep difficulties, might have this effect.
Research shows having a good night’s sleep is important for being effective at work. But not all of us can manage that all of the time.
Sleep is one of the most important things we do.
A good night’s sleep is important for a well-functioning body and mind, but the best time for you to get that sleep depends on a number of factors.
Disturbed sleep can worsen depressive symptoms of health care workers whose jobs come with high levels of emotional labor and work-family conflict.
Almost half of the participants in a study of bedrooms said they have or might have a sleep problem and they would prefer not to use the room for multiple activities.
Americans are divided on their preference for daylight saving time versus standard time. But research shows that our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time.
We live in a world where we frequently do not get enough sleep, but we need sleep if our brains are going to stay healthy and function efficiently.
By learning what parts of the brain are crucial for imagination to work, neuroscientists can look back over hundreds of millions of years of evolution to figure out when it first emerged.
Even the world’s best athletes say sleep is important for helping them perform well.
Most of us have a natural sleep cycle of just over 24 hours. Experts think it’s an evolutionary adaptation to help us adjust to different day lengths.
Here are some tips of how to rethink the sound of your leaking tap, which should help bring you a decent night’s sleep. Or you could just fix the tap.
Here are some simple things you can do everyday to help your immune system fight off infections.
If you’ve had trouble sleeping during or after a COVID infection, you’re not alone.
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Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University
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Conjoint Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
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Research professor, University of South Australia
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Director, Appleton Institute, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor and Head of Paediatric Sleep Research, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Associate Professor at Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
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Professor of Sleep and Physiology and Director of Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey
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Associate Professor, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University
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Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
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Chercheur en neurosciences à l'Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute, Inserm
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Sleep Physiology, University of Oxford
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Research Fellow / Health Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
