by drcatherinedarley | Feb 16, 2010 | bedroom, behavioral treatment, insomnia
Sleep is interesting in that it is a physiological process, which is strongly influenced by habit. When we work to have positive sleep associations with our bedroom, we can sleep better. Remember Pavlov’s dogs? Whenever Pavlov fed the dogs, he would ring a bell....
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 11, 2010 | bedroom, naturopathic medicine
As a naturopathic physician, it’s been a pleasure to do house calls for patients. It works out well for the patients and well for me, too. For patients, they have the ease of fitting the visit into their schedule, with no added driving and parking hassles. They...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 2, 2010 | bedroom, circadian rhythm, fall asleep, optimal sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation
So . . . ’tis the season for making New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s my healthy sleep resolutions that will help make this the best year ever! 1. Get enough sleep each night, enough so I am ready to get up and start the day with enthusiasm! 2. Stop...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 11, 2009 | bedroom, health education, performance, shiftwork, sleep
About 20% of Americans do shiftwork, starting work either in the late afternoon or in the middle of the night. Their health suffers, and their relationships can suffer too. If you are on a shiftwork schedule, here are some strategies to manage the shiftwork...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 26, 2009 | bedroom, Children's sleep, parasomnia
Sleepwalking As an 11 year old child, I had a champion sleep walking event – let me tell you about it. Growing up in the Seattle suburbs, we lived in a one story rambler. We were friends with the neighbors, who were our age, and also lived in a rambler. One...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 23, 2009 | bedroom, behavioral treatment, naturopathic medicine
Over the centuries, and from place to place throughout the world, sleep environments have varied widely. I once attended a presentation on sleep environments in other cultures. The most striking was in a nomadic culture. The women sleep squatting down, with their...
