We know that getting adequate sleep, as well as being physically active are two essential components for health and wellbeing. Yet, Australians are struggling with both. In Australia 33-45% of adults across all age groups, suffer from inadequate sleep, of either...
Sleep affects every part of our lives, from our mood to our energy levels to what we want to eat. But, did you know that what we eat and when we eat it also affects how well we sleep at night? Below are a few of the ways that your diet affects sleep. We’ve also...
Most people would scoff at the idea of adults needing a bedtime routine. With our busy lives, it’s common to work until late at night, trying to catch up on general life admin until you suddenly see the clock and experience a moment of mild panic. Creating a bedtime...
Humans have a strange relationship with sleep. We beg to stay up late when we’re young and when we grow up, we often long for the chance to turn in early. Also as adults, we tend to lose track of time when we juggle the demands of work, family, and friends. As a...
Jet lag is the feeling that you get when your body clock (or circadian rhythm) is not sychronised with the day night cycles of our current environment. Put simply, jet lag is when you travel across time zones and feel utterly exhausted at the end of your trip. ...
Conditions associated with insomniaDid you know that it is far more common for insomnia to be associated with another problem than it is for it to occur on its own? Up to 10% of the population have insomnia, a sleeping problem characterised by difficulty falling or...
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