by drcatherinedarley | Dec 31, 2011 | body clock, Children's sleep, circadian rhythm, parenting, school success, sleep, sleep deprivation
Over the last several months national efforts to start school later have been growing, and it’s about time! For over 2 decades it’s been well established by medical research that there is a shift of the internal body clock during puberty. This causes teens...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 27, 2011 | bedroom, behavioral treatment, overweight, performance, sleep, sleep deprivation
Recently I spoke with journalists at ‘Whole Living’ along with other sleep specialists. It’s a great article, filled with information and skills that adults need to sleep well. Here’s a few highlights: – Go to bed at your ideal bedtime...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 30, 2011 | behavioral treatment, Children's sleep, circadian rhythm, Events, health education, naturopathic medicine, parenting, performance, school success, sleep, sleep deprivation
It’s been fun the last week to talk with several folks in the media, both here in Seattle and on the web. Here’s the links: Interview about sleep & social skills with Linda Thomas of KIRO news radio will air Weds, 5-8am, 97.3 fm...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 7, 2011 | circadian rhythm, fall asleep, Light therapy, melatonin, performance, sleep, sleep deprivation
The new Sleep In America Poll came out today, the first day of National Sleep Awareness Week 2011. This poll was all about our use of technology during the hour before bed, our nightly sleep, and daytime function. Here are some of the highlights: – 63% say that...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 2, 2011 | Children's sleep, mood, performance, school success, sleep, sleep deprivation
So, what has to happen to have a good social life? People need to think you are somewhat attractive, you need to be able to read others’ emotions, and you need to be a pretty good person. All these aspects of a good social life are impacted negatively if you...
by drcatherinedarley | Aug 4, 2010 | performance, sleep, sleep deprivation
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...
