A Brief Guide to Chronic Insomnia Disorder
What is chronic insomnia disorder?The official Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Insomnia Disorder provide an excellent “tick-off-list” to determine what symptoms are present, and if...
Melatonin and Its Uses
Google “melatonin” and the search engine will provide nearly 2 million references at the time of writing (August 2020). These vary from factual science...
The Night, and Sleep, Need Darkness
The Night, and Sleep, Need DarknessWe are losing the night. Most parts of the world are lit up with streetlights and other sources of...
Does Sleep Reflect Daytime Experience in Specific Parts of the Brain?
The dolphin sleeps with one half of its brain at a time, while the other half stays awake. This was shown by the Russian...
Sleep and Aging: Why Does Sleep Change as We Age?
Sleep is controlled by our “sleep need” and by our circadian clock. This “two-process” model of sleep basically says that we have to be...
Five Tips for Healthy Sleep During COVID-19 and After
About one-third of the adult population in Europe complains about disruptive sleep problems. That is, under normal circumstances. The situation brought about by COVID-19...
Ten Easy Steps to Becoming an Early Bird
by Michael Terman, PhDIf you decide you want to be more of an early bird, here are ten concrete steps you can take. They...
Whispering for better sleep, and remembering what you learn
Rumination, worry, and negative thoughts disturb our sleep, making them key targets for psychological interventions. Especially during the sleep onset period, negative thinking increases...
Sleep and Memory
by Björn Rasch Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, SwitzerlandBjörn Rasch PhD is a sleep researcher and biopsychologist...
Sleeping Tips When Staying Indoors During Isolation Period
Why does getting up at the same time every day make you sleep better at night? How does the time you eat affect your...
