Sleep Cycles

We’ve heard the opposite story for so long now, that it is interesting to hear from Dr Sara Mednick the author of Take a Nap! Change Your Life. I’ve just posted a page up on Napping so you can read more detail, and watch a one hour video of her speaking about the topic in [...]

The results of a new study performed at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre was published in the April 13 issue of the scientific journal Public Library of Science One. It contains new and helpful information about shift work. The study was performed with the help of 388 nurses working shift work, with research being conducted on [...]

I’ve just entered a new page recommending Karitane for mums and dads with new babies. There is older information on this site that needed to be upgraded, as Karitane has improved their website too. This help for babies is able to be downloaded and the videos can be viewed from any country, of course – [...]

This Earth Hour, tomorrow night, go beyond the hour – and test out some melatonin producing tricks! At last a night where we dim down for a great night’s sleep – and save some electricity and carbon emissions while we are doing it! Knowing that bright lights inhibit the production of melatonin – a vital [...]

Melatonin is a hormone produced from the neurotransmitter serotonin and secreted by the photosensitive pineal gland in the brain.  It is a time keeper in the body, has a daily rhythm that peaks at night (regulating the circadian rhythm) and is also involved with the longer seasonal rhythms. The retina (in the eye) and the [...]

Heard this great tip from a friend Dean Hunt who’s on his computer as much as me every day… suspect there are a few of you out there that are too.. Here is a free program download for your computer that will regulate the computer’s light for you during the day and night. Why would [...]

Here is the link to a new study that says that if your teenagers are getting less than 5 hours sleep a night it triples their chances of developing mental health issues. http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/09/01/2999748.htm The best information I can find is that they need about 9+ hours (a little more than adults) to be at their [...]

We have probably all heard of the Chinese Meridian systems in traditional Chinese medicine.. but did you know that this ancient system could lead us to a solution to insomnia today? The 24 hours in a day are governed by 12 different meridian systems – each governing a particular 2 hour period.? Here they are: [...]

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Sleep Sheep – to help your infant and baby sleep There used to be a special sound machine that I sold through this website which is no longer available, but I did find this cute little?Sleep Sheep?- which might be very helpful for getting your babies and toddlers off to sleep. There are a couple [...]