by drcatherinedarley | Apr 25, 2012 | bedroom, behavioral treatment, insomnia, parenting, sleep
Many people talk to me about their difficulties sleeping, either difficulty falling asleep initially, or returning to sleep in the middle of the night, or in some cases waking up before they want to start the day. One question that can be very helpful in this...
by drcatherinedarley | Feb 13, 2012 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, sleep
In my office, people who are taking many sleep medications for long-term use often come in looking for alternatives. In naturopathic practice there is a place for medications in the ‘Therapeutic Order.’ In naturopathic medicine the ‘least...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 31, 2011 | insomnia, neurotransmitters of sleep, serotonin, sleep
Over the last newsletters we’ve talked about many behavioral skills and strategies to help ourselves sleep well naturally. Sometimes though, we do everything in our power to sleep well, but without success. At that time, other therapies are in order. One of the...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 11, 2011 | fall asleep, insomnia, sleep, Uncategorized
There are many ways a person could experience insomnia. It could be difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night, or being awake for an extended time in the middle of the night, or waking too early. Whatever time it is, being awake in bed can often lead...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 30, 2010 | insomnia, PMS, sleep, Uncategorized, Women's sleep
It’s when reproductive years begin that women begin having more sleep problems. Here are some common sleep disturbances by hormonal status. During the premenstrual week, women report having more difficulty falling asleep, sleeping through the night and waking in the...
by drcatherinedarley | Aug 11, 2010 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, Seattle, sleep
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...
