by drcatherinedarley | Jul 20, 2010 | behavioral treatment, circadian rhythm, Light therapy, melatonin, performance, sleep
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...
by drcatherinedarley | Jun 9, 2010 | behavioral treatment, optimal sleep, sleep, Uncategorized
How Can We Use this Information? First off, think back to a time that you were really well rested. It may be on a vacation or holiday break, before the kids were born, while unemployed, or if you’re lucky, in the last week or two. Then answer these questions: –...
by drcatherinedarley | Jun 8, 2010 | behavioral treatment, fatigue, optimal sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation, Uncategorized
In June 2009, Drs. Basner and Dinges published an article titled “Dubious Bargain: Trading Sleep for Leno and Letterman.” Is this something you can relate to- staying up late to watch your favorite show even when you know you’re tired? The relationship between...
by drcatherinedarley | May 26, 2010 | behavioral treatment, Children's sleep, parenting, Seattle
A consistent bedtime routine is a powerful tool to help infants consolidate their sleep into longer periods at night. And when baby sleeps, parents can too! Researchers had parents implement a 3-step bedtime routine. The steps were a bath, a massage, and a quiet...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 17, 2010 | behavioral treatment, insomnia
There’s a saying in the sleep community “the only people who try to sleep are insomniacs, everyone else just sleeps.” Unfortunately, sleep can be one of those things that becomes more difficult the harder you try. Sometimes patients share that when...
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....
