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 [...]
Circadian Rhythm
May 6, 2011
How to Minimize the Ill-Effects of Shift Work
August 12, 2010
Your Wake Up Time hints at your Natural Sleep Solution
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: [...]
January 4, 2010
Plane Crashes and other Errors
Plane Crashes and other Errors Just finished reading ‘Outliers’ by Malcolm Gladwell, and there was some interesting information about plane crashes, how they happen etc in the chapter called ‘The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes’. Here are some revealing quotes: “In a typical crash, for example, the weather is poor – not terrible, necessarily, but [...]
Wondering about how many hours of sleep you need? Here’s a documentary that should cover a lot of the bases. Make Me Stay Awake, SBS ONE, Tuesday January 5, 2010, 7.30 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time
August 11, 2009
Soothing Sleep Music Pack – Angela Sciberras
APOLOGIES, THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS ONLY AVAILABLE DURING THE 2009 TRAINING WEBINAR SERIES. Here’s the link to buy Angela’s Soothing Sleep Music Pack today. The purchasing list will be sent to Angela in the next 48 hours (in order of purchase) so that she can dispatch the product to you in the next 10 days. Congratulations, [...]
July 16, 2009
Are you losing Sleep over a perfectly Good Emotion?
You know that emotions affect your body and sleep patterns, don’t you? And you now know that sleeping pills won’t solve your sleeping problems? Would you like to know how to make friends with your emotions in order to avoid depression and procrastination and sleep better? Our special guest this week on Sleep With The [...]
May 6, 2009
Cancer Payout for Danish Night Shift Workers
The Danish Government has commenced paying compensation to women who have developed breast cancer after years of working night shift. There appears to be mounting evidence that shift work could suppress the production of melatonin in the body. (Melatonin is believed to have some beneficial effects in preventing the onset of cancer.) Read this article [...]
December 15, 2008
Be Aware of Your Sleep Pattern and Thoughts
B is for Be Aware of what you’re sleep pattern is, and what you’re thinking while you’re trying to sleep, waking in the middle of the night and waking too early… they all indicate a different thing. And the patterns can help you to solve the problem. “A problem well stated is a problem half [...]
