Insomnia. Why doesn’t it just go away by itself?
Why doesn’t insomnia settle down once people make lifestyle changes? In this audio interview, David Cunnington and Giselle Withers (clinical psychologist) discuss insomnia and the role of [...]
Insomnia. Strategies for better sleep
Not sleeping well. What can you do? Late at night if you search #insomnia on twitter you will see thousands of people unable to sleep. Some with acute insomnia and other that have been battling [...]
Having trouble sleeping? When is it insomnia?
What is insomnia? All of us will have trouble with sleep at some point in any given year. For some, it will only be around predictable times of stress or times when sleep is disturbed, such as [...]
Feeling tired? Not sleeping well?
Feel tired, but have ‘busy brain’ at night? People with insomnia often describe waking at night or not sleeping well and feeling wide awake with a racing mind, finding it hard to [...]
Is work life balance working for you?
How do we strike the correct work life balance? In the 19th century, the labour movement fought for and won the rights to an 8-8-8 balance. Eight hours each of work, rest and play. However, in [...]
Optimising wellness for sleep
Want to work on your wellness to improve sleep? In this audio interview, David Cunnington and Kris Pierce discuss wellness, it’s role in sleep, the importance of a plan and how to get the [...]
Prioritise Me Time
Feeling like you are on autopilot? No time to re-energize and recharge the batteries? I don’t know about you but every now and then I stop and think how did I get here? When did I stop [...]
Sleep: Food, Tai Chi & Taking Time Out
Not sleeping well? It may be time to focus on what you’re doing through the day. Often people I see who are having trouble with sleep, are very focussed on what they are doing before [...]
Pain and Sleep: Psychologist’s Perspective.
Psychologists have a significant role to play in managing sleep and pain Dr Giselle Withers (clinical psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (sleep physician) discuss a psychologist’s [...]
Pain and Sleep: Physician’s Perspective
Dr David Cunnington discusses an clinical approach to assessment and management of sleep in people with persistent pain. As I’ve written about in other posts, on thinking and behaviour [...]
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