Adequate sleep is also essential to our children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Studies in children and adolescents have demonstrated that sleep deprivation can lead to increased depression, anger, irritability and ...
We all know our children need naps so here are just a few of the benefits of napping that will help our kids live a happy, healthy lifestyle.
Screening midlife women for sleep problems: why, how, and who should get a referral? Advancements in sleep medicine have been escalating ever since research began appearing in the 1950s. As with most early clinical trials, women were excluded from participation. Even if researchers included women...
“I fought sleep and pulled all-nighters when I was in college, and now think that was a mistake,” Savage said. “I would have been better off with a good night’s sleep. Now when I feel tired, I don’t have any guilt about sleeping.” For most adults, a regular seven-and-a-...
Teens need between eight and 10 hours of sleep per night. (1) While you may feel like your teen sleeps most of the day away, experts have found that a lot of teens don’t getenough sleep. (6) According to The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, children and teens need different amoun...
Bedtime routines are not just for children. If you jump into bed right after you finish working, exercising, or running errands, you may have trouble falling asleep. Your heart may be pounding and your mind may be racing because, in effect, you are asking your body to go from 10...
1. Get more light during the day.Our body has an internal time-keeping clock called the circadian rhythm. It basically tells your body when it’s time to go to sleep. Light is an important factor to keep your circadian rhythm ticking properly. That’s partly why we struggle so much when...
Learn the impacts of sleep deprivation Build better sleep habits in therapy The information on this page is not intended to be a substitution for diagnosis, treatment, or informed professional advice. You should not take any action or avoid taking any action without consulting with a qualified men...
The older we grow, the more our sleep needs change. Hence as we grow older, the less deep sleep our body needs. From the table, while an adult needs an average of 1.6 to 1.8 hours of deep sleep, children need 2.0 to 3.6 hours of sleep.What Contributes to a Good Deep Sleep?
The best way to build a child’s creativity and diction is to incorporate time to read on a daily basis. There should never be a time where a child can say that he or she is not reading a book. It really is critical not only to be reading, but also to be exposing children to di...