For people who have trouble sleeping, sleep can seem elusive. The pathway to better sleep is often through letting go and being less careful about sleep.
Relaxation for insomnia Relaxation has been practised for many years, with meditative forms of Hindu yoga dating back over 5000 years. Over time, the types of relaxation have changed and more [...]
What’s new in the diagnosis and treatment of hypersomnia in 2016? In clinical practice it can be difficult accurately diagnosing people with hypersomnia and excessive sleepiness. Apart from [...]
What is cognitive therapy? How does it help improve sleep? When people have had trouble sleeping for more than a couple of weeks, and shorter in some cases, it can change the way they think about [...]
What is sleep restriction? How does spending less time in bed help with sleep? When people have trouble either getting to sleep or staying asleep, they often go to bed earlier or lay in bed later [...]
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia is an effective treatment The most effective long-term treatment for insomnia is a psychology-based treatment, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I). [...]
What is stimulus control? When is it used? Stimulus control, when applied to sleep, are a set of instructions designed to try to ensure an association between being in bed and feeling sleepy or [...]