Do Insects Sleep?
When your dog is tired, she looks for a suitable place to lie down, closes her eyes, and nods off. There is little doubt...
Sleep and Memory
by Björn Rasch Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, SwitzerlandBjörn Rasch PhD is a sleep researcher and biopsychologist...
Power Naps Bring Power
Power Naps Bring PowerSleep science is very curious about napping. Some people do it, others avoid it, babies are multiple nappers, oldies need to...
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...
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...
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 Secrets of Falling Asleep
In the sleep medicine toolbox, doctors differentiate between the disorders ofFalling asleep (sleep onset disorder)
Staying asleep (sleep continuity disorder)
Early morning awakeningOur...
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...
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...
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...
