The Ones Who Need Little Sleep
Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest…
Quality Of Sleep Matters For Your Health, Not Just The Duration
Even during periods of restricted sleep, people who report good sleep quality are three times less likely to get a respiratory infection. By Dr. Neil WalshProfessor, Applied Physiology Liverpool John Moores University Introduction The American National Sleep…
How our Body Clocks Affect our Mental and Physical Performance
The old saying ‘the early bird catches the worm’ might be especially fitting when it comes to peak mental and physical performance. By Dr. Elise Facer-ChildsResearch fellow in sleep, circadian rhythms and neuroimagingMonash University…
Celebrating our soft toys
Tossing and turning night after night, no matter what she tried, Elspeth Wilson could not sleep. That’s until her partner bought her a teddy bear. Since then, Elspeth has snuggled…
Want to Boost your Memory and mood? Take a nap, but keep it Short
We’re told to have power naps to keep us safe on the road and improve our alertness if we’ve had insufficient sleep. By Dr. Nicole LovatoAssociate Professor, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health Flinders University By Dr. Leon LackEmeritus Professor of…
A Short History of Insomnia and how we Became Obsessed with Sleep
Insomnia is torture, literally, and getting enough sleep a modern obsession. Here’s why. By Dr. Philippa MartyrLecturer, Pharmacology, Women’s Health, School of Biomedical SciencesThe University of Western Australia Introduction French author Marie Darrieussecq writes in…
Understanding Sleep Paralysis: a Terrifying but Unique State of Consciousness
Sleep paralysis is an enigmatic, terrifying condition in which the mind is awake but the body is asleep. But how much do we actually know about it? By Dr. Dan DenisMarie Skłodowska-Curie Senior Research Fellow University of York Introduction “I awake in bed ……
Five Ways Sleep Is Good for Your Relationships
New research highlights how sleep benefits our social lives. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction I’m a sleep lover. I like going to bed at the same time…
Insomnia: how Chronic Sleep Problems can lead to a Spiralling Decline in Mental Health
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes. By Dr. Scott CairneyAssociate Professor of Psychology University of York By Dr. Aidan J HornerAssociate Professor in Psychology…
Why Your Brain Needs to Dream
Research shows that dreaming is not just a byproduct of sleep, but serves its own important functions in our well-being. By Dr. Matthew WalkerProfessor of psychology and neuroscienceUniversity of California,…
