Tag: sleep
Keep calm and carry on – but how? A psychologist offers...
Bethany Teachman, University of Virginia
Well-meaning advice for people freaking out about current events often includes encouragement to be patient, stay calm and keep the...
Why sleep experts say it’s time to ditch daylight saving time
Michael S. Jaffee, University of Florida
For most of the U.S., the clock goes back one hour on Sunday morning, Nov. 1, the “fall back”...
Families can support kids’ mental health whether they’re learning remotely or...
Erika Bocknek, Wayne State University
The choice between in-person learning, where available, and remote learning is a fraught one for parents. Children experience joy and...
A good night’s sleep, a long-sought dream for sleep apnea patients,...
Eric Kezirian, University of Southern California
For millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, getting a good night’s sleep is an elusive dream. Patients...
Zero-hour contracts take a huge mental and physical toll – poor...
Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, University of Hertfordshire and Janet Barlow, University of Hertfordshire
The number of workers on zero-hours contracts continues to rise in the UK....
Sleep training for your kids: Why and how it works
Ryan Anderson, University of Pittsburgh and Hannah Ford, University of Pittsburgh
For thousands of years, mothers have sung lullabies to help their babies and children...
Worry over kids’ excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
Parents who fear their kids are spending too much time in front of screens now have more reason for...
Neuroscientists identify a surprising low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived...
Adriana Galván, University of California, Los Angeles
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Healthy sleep leads to healthy brains. Neuroscientists have gotten that message out. But parents, doctors and...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
