Optimists May Be Better Sleepers

by | Aug 8, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Emotion, General, Health-related, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Personality, Psychology, Research, Sleep

Optimistic people tend to be better sleepers, according to a new study published in the journal Behavioral Medicine. The findings show that optimists are more likely to get adequate sleep (6 to 9 hours per night) and less likely to struggle with insomnia and daytime...

Sleep Issues in Natural Disaster Survivors

by | Jun 11, 2019 | Anxiety, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Depression, Environment, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, PTSD, Research, Sleep, Trauma

Sleep problems appear to be closely linked to mental health problems among natural disaster survivors even two years after the event, according to a new study that surveyed survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The findings suggest that sleep health should be a...
Teens Feel More Engaged When School Starts Later

Teens Feel More Engaged When School Starts Later

by | Jun 8, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Sleep, Social Psychology, Students, Teens

A new study adds to the growing evidence that teens experience several benefits from later school start times. The findings reveal that, after a Colorado school district changed to later start times, students in middle and high school got more sleep at night, were...