Sleep

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that teens sleep for eight to 10 hours per night. But various factors hinder this, including early school start times and shifts [...]

By |2023-12-21T15:13:23+11:00December 21st, 2023|Categories: Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep|Tags: |0 Comments

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Alexander Sweetman, Flinders University Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind. As he struggles to fall asleep, the hours start to creep by. He becomes frustrated about how he will [...]

By |2023-07-17T12:40:42+10:00July 17th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep|Tags: |0 Comments

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health

Associate Professor Vanessa Cropley, Dr Maria Di Biase and Rebecca Cooper For many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult. This transitional period is commonly known as ‘pre-adolescence’ and can be a vulnerable time for the development of mental health problems, like anxiety and depression. So many of our young adolescents [...]

By |2023-06-26T09:57:52+10:00May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep|Tags: |0 Comments

Social media addiction disrupts the sleep, moods and social activities of teens and young adults

Linda Pagani, Université de Montréal; Amélie Gilker Beauchamp, Université de Montréal; Beatrice Necsa, Université de Montréal; Benoit Gauthier, Université de Montréal; Kianoush Harandian, Université de Montréal, and Laurie-Anne Kosak, Université de Montréal It took a half century for the first American Surgeon General Report to establish the link between tobacco and lung cancer. In response, [...]

By |2023-05-03T14:16:01+10:00April 27th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments

How to rewire your brain to feel good on Mondays

Cristina R. Reschke, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Jolanta Burke, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences If you hate Mondays, you’re most certainly in good company. After a couple of days off, many of us have difficulty settling back into our routines and work duties. You may even have dread and [...]

By |2023-04-21T10:37:43+10:00April 20th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep, Social and Emotional Learning|Tags: |0 Comments

Melatonin use may reduce self-harm in young people, research shows

Sarah Bergen, Karolinska Institutet Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It’s also often used as a medication for people who have difficulty sleeping. Since there are known links between sleep problems, depression, and self-harm, we were interested in exploring whether treating sleep problems with melatonin would lead to fewer instances [...]

By |2023-04-13T11:05:45+10:00April 12th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep|Tags: |0 Comments

Should I loosen up on the kids’ bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expert

Sarah Blunden, CQUniversity Australia Summer holidays often mean sunshine, beach trips, mountain hikes, relaxation, catching up with family and friends, and the chance to sleep in. For many parents, the temptation is to loosen up on the kids’ bedtime routine, let them stay up late, and allow them to catch up on sleep with [...]

By |2023-01-11T17:28:19+11:00January 10th, 2023|Categories: Sleep|Tags: , |0 Comments

Bedtime strategies for kids with autism and ADHD can help all families get more sleep

Nicole Rinehart, Monash University; Emily Pattison, Monash University, and Nicole Papadopoulos, Monash University Getting a good night’s sleep is important for children’s learning and development. When young people don’t get enough sleep, it can impact their mood, school performance, health, and behaviour. The impact of sleep on quality of life is a force everyone [...]

By |2023-01-16T17:56:53+11:00December 22nd, 2022|Categories: ASD, Sleep|Tags: |0 Comments

Is your teen a night owl? Their sleep pattern could shape their brain and behaviour years later

Rebecca Cooper, The University of Melbourne; Maria Di Biase, The University of Melbourne, and Vanessa Cropley, The University of Melbourne It’s 11 pm on a weeknight and your teenager still has their bedroom light on. You want them to get enough sleep for school the next day, but it’s a struggle. Our new research shows [...]

By |2022-11-07T17:50:11+11:00November 7th, 2022|Categories: Sleep|0 Comments

Many parents use melatonin gummies to help children sleep. So how do they work and what are the risks?

Sarah Blunden, CQUniversity Australia Sleep is important for psychological and physiological health, but many children have trouble getting to sleep, or getting back to sleep when they wake in the night. This can be exhausting for both children and parents, and some parents have turned to giving their kids lollies containing melatonin. These gummies, purchased [...]

By |2022-10-18T16:26:49+11:00October 7th, 2022|Categories: Sleep|0 Comments
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