The Reason You Still Have Insomnia
It’s 3 AM and I’m lying awake in my bed. The only light in the room is the glow from my smartphone, which I know I’m not supposed to be…
The Science of Sleep by Wallace B. Mendelson – Review
The history of humanity can indeed, be characterised as one of injustice, violence and bloodshed. However, we often forget that our history is also one, distinguished by countless discoveries that…
Q & A with Dr. Alanna Hare – ‘My daughter can’t get to sleep before 5am’
For the past 12 months, my 14 year old daughter hasn't been able to get to sleep before 5am. If left alone, she then sleeps until midday. This is…
Sleeping Mindfully with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia
When you're unable to sleep, the natural response is to do whatever you can to immediately fix it. We are conditioned to respond to problems like not sleeping, with action…
Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Pains? The Effects of Poor Sleep on Children
A growing body of research indicates that children who regularly get to bed late are not (as they might have thought) lucky or sophisticated, but rather, set up to fail. “Children’s natural…
The Menopause: Hot Flushes & Night Sweats
From food & diet to lifestyle & wellbeing, alternative therapies to the very latest on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Hot Flush is the best place to find supportive, straightforward tips and…
What Happens in a Sleep Clinic?
For most of us, sleep problems are short-lived and, whilst frustrating and exhausting when they occur, can often quickly be put right by careful attention to our sleep environment, relaxation…
It’s a Vicious Circle When It Comes to Sleep and Depression
Depression expresses itself in numerous, horrendous ways. The constant feelings of fatigue coupled with the seeming inability to escape your depressive mindset, regularly leads to an overwhelming sense of alienation…