by Martha Trujillo, MSCP, LPC, NCC, MAEd | Mar 30, 2022 | Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Patterns, Uncategorized
Sleep is everything! It is one of the most basic and simple forms of self-care. It affects so many things, from your daily mood to your overall physical and emotional well-being. Without adequate sleep, it’s difficult to function which is why sleep awareness is so...
by Abby Koch | Nov 15, 2021 | Anxiety, Anxiety Disorder, Behavior, Depression, Emotions, Mental Health, Sleep
While the cooler temperatures and shorter days of fall and winter mean relief from summer heat and sun, they can, for some people, bring mood changes. These changes may take the form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs during...
by admin | 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...
by admin | 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...
by admin | 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...