Circadian rhythm

What’s the big deal about exposure to screens and sleep? Does it really matter?  What is it about screens that causes problems with sleep?  Is it the stimulation of what we are doing on our [...]

What is melatonin? Does it help with sleep? Melatonin is commonly promoted as a sleep aid.  In many countries it is available over the counter, so quite widely used.  In Australia it requires a [...]

Struggling to teenager out of bed in the morning? Learn why and what you can do. It’s very common for teenagers to have trouble getting up for school in the morning. It can also be [...]

We are often flying between multiple time zones. Jet lag is something that many of us experience & need strategies to manage.

What can I do to stay healthy on shift work? Shift work can have a significant impact on sleep and health.  These occur via a number of different mechanisms but the three main sleep-related [...]

Shift-workers have higher rates of health problems For those of us who have worked shift work, we know it can be hard to deal with and take a real toll particularly if we are not sleeping well or [...]