by drcatherinedarley | Jan 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sadly, my special grandma died Friday night. I will miss her, and remember all the great times we had, and the things she taught me over the years. Having learned on Saturday morning about her passing, it was on my mind as I settled in to sleep Saturday night. My...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 27, 2012 | body clock, health education, shiftwork, sleep
It was a good morning to open my inbox and see that I’ve been named one of ‘The Top 10 Online Influencers Helping America Sleep Better’ by SharecareNow. See their announcement here...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 24, 2012 | body clock, Children's sleep, circadian rhythm, Events, health education, parenting, school success, sleep deprivation
So . . . how many of you are driving to work at 6:30ish? Ever see a kid suddenly caught in your headlights as they are waiting for the bus? Over the last months the Start School Later movement has been gathering steam as almost 3,000 people across the nation have...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 23, 2012 | mood, sleep
We’ve talked in other posts about sleep and emotional well-being. It’s well established that sleep problems contribute to depression, anxiety, anger, poor ability to read other’s emotions, among other contributions to emotional well-being. We also...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 9, 2012 | bedroom, fall asleep, melatonin, optimal sleep, sleep
Remember the ‘Man Cave’ which was popular a few years back? Well, think of creating a ‘cave’ at home to sleep in, because the ideal sleep environment is indeed cave-like. Below is a check-list to work through as you design the perfect sleep...
