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Start School Later – Contact your Senators!
Thanks to Terra Snider, Kari Oakes, and Mary King for delivering the Start School Later petition to our Washington State Senators Murry and Cantwell in person on Weds, April 18. This team is committing many hours to speak with congress people from around the country...
Sleepy Transportation Workers – Scary!
Last week was National Sleep Awareness Week, and the time each year that the annual Sleep in America Poll is unveiled. This year it is all about sleep health in the transportation industry. This data raises concerns about public safety, and the health of the...
When Do I Need a Sleep Study?
Sometimes people who are sleeping poorly don't know whether they need an overnight sleep study or not. The sleep study is also called polysomnography, or PSG for short. There are about 80 sleep disorders. Some of these sleep disorders require an overnight sleep study,...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
The Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia that we offer is based upon the program developed and researched originally at Stanford University Sleep Disorders Center. In this systematic program participants first learn some basics about sleep and to re-associate...
Children’s Sleep and School Success
Children’s Sleep and School Success - How they are related School start is on the horizon. For those with children this can be a busy time, doing those last minute summer activities, getting school supplies, and preparing children for a successful year. Let’s take the...
Sleep and Moral Judgement
Ever noticed that when you haven't been getting enough sleep, you have more difficulty thinking? We already knew this was true for many types of cognitive function, from mental math to logical reasoning. Also mood regulation and even humor are impaired when we don't...
Tart Cherry Juice for Insomnia?
A couple weeks ago a pilot study was published looking into tart cherry juice for insomnia. Here's a few details: 15 older adults who have chronic insomnia but are otherwise healthy drank the cherry juice blend twice a day for 2 weeks. They kept a sleep diary during...
Zeitgeibers
What is a zeitgeiber??? The word 'zeitgeiber' comes from the German language, and means 'time giver.' Zeitgeibers are clues in the external world that help keep our internal body clock in sync with the 24 hour day/night rhythm. This word is used a lot in the field of...