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 | Feb 11, 2011 | bedroom, melatonin, sleep
Think about what a cave is like . . . dark, cool, quiet, and did I say dark? For the best sleep, a cave-like bedroom is ideal. People sleep best in a cool room, no warmer than 65 degrees. Keep bedcovers in light layers that can easily be adjusted so you avoid getting...
by drcatherinedarley | Feb 9, 2011 | Children's sleep, mood, parenting, sleep, Uncategorized
So, we’ve known for a long time that there’s a connection between sleep disturbance and mental health, particularly depression. There’s been some research published this year looking at the connection between teens’ bedtime and mental health....
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 | Jan 3, 2011 | optimal sleep, performance, sleep
When a patient first sits down for their return appointment, I frequently can anticipate whether their sleep improved or not. All this before they say a word. How do I know? For years I’ve thought it was because of the way their face looks – skin tone,...
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...
