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Does your infant still wake up multiple times per night? Are you ready to weep? The baby whisperer is here to help. This post from Salon.com turns the spot light on the neuroscientist who knows how to get any infant to sleep through the night. Polly Moore is something of a baby whisperer. The Director of Sleep Research at California Clinical Trials in San Diego and author of ... Continue Reading
Scientists are making the case that sleep deprived brains age faster. New research shows a good night's sleep isn't a luxury--it's critical for your brain and for your health, says Alice Park in this post from TIME. Skimping on sleep comes with serious consequences, including accelerated aging. When our heads hit the pillow every night, we tend to think we’re surrendering. ... Continue Reading
A mid-afternoon nap of just 10 minutes can help you stay alert for more than two hours when you're sleep deprived, according to research from the journal Sleep. There's a time and a place for playing catch-up, and while some strategies are universal, others will depend a bit more on your individual lifestyle. A mid-afternoon nap of just 10 minutes can help you stay alert for ... Continue Reading
If you got more sleep than you're used to last night, then you're probably tired because you got more sleep than you're used to last night. Your body loves consistency. Ask A Scientist: I Got Extra Sleep Last Night. Why Am I So Tired? The Scientist:Â Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine The Answer:Â If you ... Continue Reading
A recent study found that consuming even one cup of coffee after lunch could result in losing as much as one hour of sleep at night. Your coffee addiction could be depriving you of much-needed sleep at night, especially if you down a cup in the late afternoon or early evening. A new study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that people who ... Continue Reading
