by webmaster | Dec 19, 2014 | Press
10 Ways To Amp Up Your Energy “Keep your blinds open to cut down on sleep inertia,” advises Dr. Robert Rosenberg, author of Sleep Soundly Every Night, Feel Fantastic Every Day. “The blue light emitted by phones and tablets disrupts melatonin, a hormone linked with...
by webmaster | Nov 21, 2014 | Demographics
Pregnancy can be both a joyful and stressful time. There is happiness about the expectant arrival but there can be anxiety preparing for the new arrival. One detail that many mothers are not prepared for is the negative impact on their sleep. Here are eight common...
by webmaster | Oct 28, 2014 | Health
It is becoming more obvious that stress plays a major role in insomnia. The development of insomnia is largely determined by how we react to stress–both psychologically and physically. We all may experience what we refer to as transient insomnia after a...
by webmaster | Aug 26, 2014 | Children & Teens
1. Calculate how much sleep your child needs Many well-meaning parents have no idea how much sleep their child needs. Preschoolers need 11 to 12 hours. Five to ten-year-olds need 10 to 11 hours and teenagers do best with 9 to 10 hours. 2. Nudge that sleep time forward...
by webmaster | Jul 29, 2014 | Health
Divorce can be a very stressful time in our lives. Poor sleep is often a result of this stress. We refer to this form of insomnia as acute adjustment or transient insomnia. However, what happens if the problem persists? In the July issue of Health Psychology,...
