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Vivid dreams in times of stress

Jun 24 2020...

If you’re experiencing an increase in strange, vivid dreams, you are not alone. READ MORE>>

Can music help you sleep better?

Apr 13 2020...

Music has long been considered a therapeutic tool, but can it help improve your sleep, too? READ MORE>>

Sleep tips during isolation: Supporting the body clock

Apr 01 2020...

Sleep is controlled by biological, social, and environmental time-keepers. When we stay indoors for a long period of time, we lose many of these cues. This can be challenging for a good night’s sleep and regular daily routines. READ MORE>>

Breaking the cycle of stress, negative thoughts, and sleeplessness

Feb 05 2020...

When you have trouble sleeping, it may feel like a never-ending cycle. You’re not getting enough sleep, so you’re stressed, and then you’re more stressed because you can’t sleep. READ MORE>>

Sleeping well in the age of stress

Nov 09 2018...

We wanted to find out more about the world of sleep and how it regenerates our bodies, as well as the common causes of sleep deprivation and available treatment options. So we spoke to a leading expert in the field of sleep medicine. READ MORE>>

Losing more than just sleep

Jun 26 2013...

I was talking with a friend of mine recently and he was telling me that he was very tired. He couldn’t fall asleep the night before because he said he was too anxious. He had recently lost his job and was feeling a lot of stress from that.

Unfortunately, not sleeping because he was too anxious could lead to more feelings of anxiety, paranoia, depression and much more. READ MORE>>

Babies’ brains process emotional tone of voice even while asleep

Apr 02 2013...

Being exposed to arguing parents is associated with the way babies' brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a newly published study by University of Oregon researchers.

UO doctoral student Alice Graham, working with her faculty advisers Phil Fisher and Jennifer Pfeifer, found that infants respond to angry tone of voice, even when they're asleep. The study appears in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. READ MORE>>

Add sleep to your holiday wish list

Dec 20 2012...

Between all of the shopping, baking, decorating and other preparations at the holidays, many people may end up sacrificing sleep to get everything done. But the effects of sleep deprivation are greater than most people realize, warns Dr. Timothy I. Morgenthaler, of the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center and an officer of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

“Not surprisingly traffic accidents are more common in those who are sleep deprived and even if you’re fortunate enough to avoid an accident, sleep deprivation – even over relatively short periods of time – leads to impairment of mood regulation, with an increased tendency toward negative feelings and decreased tendency toward positive feelings. All of these effects of sleep deprivation are likely to affect interactions with family and friends and impair one’s ability to cope with stresses over the holidays,” Morgenthaler said. READ MORE>>

Work & Sleep: A Hard Day’s Night

Sep 08 2009...

A study shows that your job may be affecting how you sleep. The Dutch study involved 1,163 employees. Sleep quality and fatigue were measured across a one-year time lag. READ MORE>>

Bring work to bed: the war between stress and sleep

Apr 03 2008...

When you’re feeling stressed on the job, it can be hard to leave your work at the office. Your job may preoccupy your mind as you drive, as you eat, and as you interact with family or friends. But the battle to control your mind can intensify when you try to go to sleep. READ MORE>>