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Binge drinking or using illicit drugs can have significant effects on sleep long after they are out of your system.

Marijuana or cannabis use is common, particularly before bed time, but does it help with sleep?

Behavioural activation is an intervention that encourages increased engagement in life's activity. It can help with symptoms of tiredness and depression.

Feeling tired? Do others tell you to just get over it? Feeling tired is pretty common. In fact, recent research has shown that around 15% of the population report feeling tired. In people of [...]

Marijuana (cannabis) use is common, particularly before bed time. Does it help with sleep? A surprising number of people I see use cannabis or marijuana, some socially and some to help wind down [...]

Does a nightcap help with sleep? Is this a good strategy or a road to trouble? It’s very common for me to see people who use alcohol to help with sleep, and 28% of insomniacs have used [...]

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 [...]

We’re all busy, but how does being busy impact on sleep? In modern Western society, being busy is worn like a badge of honour. Colleagues will often ask, ‘Are you busy?’, but rarely ask if [...]