by drcatherinedarley | Mar 30, 2014 | body clock, circadian rhythm, public safety, Seattle, shiftwork
Lately it’s been a pleasure to provide an intervention program for night-shift nurses to help them sleep well during the day, and thereby improve their alertness at night. For many nurses working nights a typical shift is 12 hours, often from 7pm to 7:30am. This...
by drcatherinedarley | Feb 6, 2014 | cancer, insomnia, sleep
We have become a 24-hour society where people can work, shop and exercise at all hours of the day or night. But just because we can, does that mean we should? Humans evolved in a rhythmic world, with daily and seasonal variations in light, temperature, and food...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 30, 2014 | behavioral treatment, Children's sleep, fall asleep
Okay, you may think this is a stretch. What similarities could there possibly be between children’s sleep and gambling? Well, let’s talk about it. Remember from a psychology class the idea of “intermittent reinforcement?” This is when a...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 30, 2012 | bedroom, sleep, sleep deprivation
Regularly there are new sleep products on the market. Just last week I saw one that really impressed me, so much so that I’d like to share. Rest assured, I have no affiliation with this company, financial or otherwise. It is a new bed which was designed...
by drcatherinedarley | Jul 17, 2012 | Children's sleep, parenting, performance, school success, sleep, Uncategorized
Tomorrow, July 18, the leaders of the national Start School Later initiative will be meeting with directors at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health. There is a connection between early school start times and...
