insomnia Archives

Posted October 6, 2018

How do I adjust for the start of daylight saving time?

On Sunday 7th October, in the early hours of the morning, daylight saving time begins. At 2am, clocks shift forward an hour to 3am.

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By Dr David Cunnington

In Audio, Health Professionals, Podcast, Understanding Sleep

Posted June 13, 2018

Sleep Talk: Episode 27 – Hyperarousal

How you think and behave during the day impacts on sleep and can result in the brain being over stimulated at night. This is hyperarousal. How does it impact sleep and what can be done about it?

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By Dr David Cunnington

In Healthy Living, Sleep Tools & Tips

Posted August 11, 2017

Can a Health Retreat Help Your Sleep?

Health retreats are a good place to learn new skills for maintaining health and put new healthy habits in place, and therefore an ideal place to work on sleep.

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By Dr David Cunnington

In Audio, Health Professionals, Podcast, Product review, Sleep Disorders, Understanding Sleep

Posted July 3, 2017

Sleep Talk: Episode 20 – Sleep 2017

Interested in the latest research on sleep discussed by world experts? Check out this update from the Sleep 2017 meeting in Boston.

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By Dr David Cunnington

In Audio, Podcast, Sleep Disorders, Understanding Sleep

Posted May 1, 2017

Sleep Talk: Episode 18 – Mindfulness

What is mindfulness? How is it used? How can it help with sleep? These are all questions we try to answer in this episode's discussion on mindfulness.

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By Dr David Cunnington

In Audio, Podcast, Sleep Disorders, Understanding Sleep

Posted April 3, 2017

Sleep Talk: Episode 17 – Headache and Sleep

Headaches are a common symptom in people with sleep disorders, and headaches can also cause sleep problems.

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By Dr David Cunnington

In Sleep Tools & Tips

Posted March 27, 2017

How do I adjust for the end of daylight saving time?

Worried about adjusting for the end of daylight savings time? Here are some tips for adjusting to the change.

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By Dr David Cunnington

In Audio, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Podcast, Understanding Sleep

Posted March 6, 2017

Sleep Talk: Episode 16 – Orexin & Suvorexant

Orexin is a 'master controller' of the sleep wake control system. It stimulates the wake-promoting system and stabilises the switching between wake and sleep.