How Brain Age Relates to Sleep Health
Thinking about the word ‘age’, people often think about how many years they’ve been alive. But do you know your brain also has its own “age”? Brain age may not be the same as your chronological age. When a brain
Thinking about the word ‘age’, people often think about how many years they’ve been alive. But do you know your brain also has its own “age”? Brain age may not be the same as your chronological age. When a brain
Adolescence is an exciting but challenging time. Teenagers are growing fast—physically, mentally, and emotionally. They’re gaining more independence, trying new things, and figuring out who they are. But there’s one important part of health that often gets overlooked during this
Quality sleep leads to better mental health. Whether you struggle with mental health issues, or not, quality sleep can improve the way you think and perform. Healthier Sleep spoke with psychologist Dr. Kathy Sexton-Radek about sleep and mental health and
What About Social Media? Many teens use social media before bed, which can interfere with sleep in a few ways. The light from screens tricks the brain into thinking it’s still daytime causing the brain to delay melatonin release and
Cognition and Sleep Quality Connection Mental health and cognition are two key benefits of quality sleep. Researchers continue to learn about the importance of sleep for cognition and mental health. Quality sleep can improve thought processes, mood, and efficiency. Poor
Insomnia and depression– it often seems that the two go together. In fact, science has shown a strong association between the two conditions. Healthier Sleep spoke with Tarun Amalnerkar, Master of Physiotherapy, about the relationship between insomnia and depression. Insomnia
Is This the Master Key? Sleep might be one of those rare occasions when science needs to listen to poetry. In Macbeth sleep is extolled because it “knits up the raveled sleeve of care,” perhaps the most famous Shakespeare comment
Mindfulness is bringing your full attention and awareness to the present moment…then just watching each moment unfold without trying to control it. Regular Mindfulness Benefits Mindfulness is usually practiced during meditations, which can be a quiet meditation such as breathing
A college student watching his father deal with nightmares due to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) created a smartwatch app that was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Using his father as the test subject, Tyler Skluzacek
Is there a connection? Humans are social creatures, yet the research on how sleep is related to many social processes has been largely unexplored. Social rejection seemed like an easy one to investigate because interpersonal stressors—like social rejection—have routinely been
Sleep loss is a significant contributing factor to the public health crisis of loneliness Perhaps you’ve noticed in your own life that when you sleep less, you are less likely to call up a friend or go out to a
A new study reveals that sleep deprivation and/or lack of sleep impairs the ability to stop and block unwanted thoughts. Intrusive, negative or unwanted thoughts tend to be a complaint of those living with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other
A sleep disorder may be affecting your loved one with dementia. Antonio Culebras MD, FAAN, FAHA, FAASM is a Professor of Neurology at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. His research has led him to study a sleep disorder
The topic of stress and sleep is of the outmost importance as we head into 2021. The unprecedent times we have been living in since March 2020 have had a devastating effect on sleep, especially because of the stress caused
Missing one night of sleep is a normal occurrence for individuals around the globe. But what if you lack sleep on a regular basis? Or if you’re unable to obtain quality sleep due to a sleep disorder? Then, the consequences
…And Why You Should Too Sleep is one of the three pillars of good health, along with a balanced diet and regular exercise. The world’s leading sleep experts have hectic daily agendas, often directing a sleep center or university department
The Unlikely Duo Affecting Your Life It is not uncommon to read about connections between exercise or balanced diet with health and self esteem. But researchers are urging we take a look at the third pillar of health: sleep. Recent
Insomnia is a sleep disorder we cannot afford to trivialize. The National Sleep Foundation states around 1 in 3 people has at least mild insomnia. World renowned insomnia researcher, Charles Morin, PhD of Canada, puts the prevalence of chronic insomnia