Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
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Dream-like states are not confined to sleep: the brain is able, very surprisingly, to produce the same mental experience independently of our state of vigilance.
Our study found that although women complained of sleep problems more often, they slept objectively better than men on average.
Diffusing scents while sleeping could boost the sense of smell, memory and sleep.
A 10-year study of nearly 3,000 Canadian workers finds that sleep quality and diet do more to protect health under chronic work stress than exercise.
As we transition from wakefulness to sleep, the nervous system winds down and muscles relax. Sometimes, the brain misinterprets what’s happening.
Your sleep habits are reflected in your skin’s health and appearance.
Studies have shown people who sleep more than average have a higher risk of health problems and death. But is sleeping a lot a symptom or a cause?
This arrangement can have benefits. But it doesn’t have to be permanent, and doesn’t have to mean the end of intimacy.
Is there any science behind this TikTok trend? Cognitive shuffling attempts to mimic the thinking patterns good sleepers typically have before drifting off.
A small proportion of people can do well on only a few hours of sleep a night. Here’s why that might be.
During Ramadan, when the body is already adapting to a shifted sleep schedule, a carefully timed nap might be especially beneficial.
Many clues are revealed about people’s sleep thanks to Vicar Rhys Prichard’s poetry from the 1600s.
The review revealed women reported lower quality sleep compared to men – though men were more likely to stay awake later.
Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they may also disrupt your ability to fall or stay asleep.
Energy drinks are a growing worldwide trend for young people and, for the sake of their health, we must understand why
A growing body of research is finding a robust link between diet and sleep quality. But it’s not just the usual suspects like caffeine and alcohol that can get in the way of restful sleep.
For over 20 years, I have researched and treated children sleep problems. The research suggests changing sleep patterns over the summer break does not have to be a problem.
Here’s what’s going on in your body when you drink alcohol just before bedtime. And if you want to drink at the Christmas party, we have some tips on how to protect your sleep.
It turns out people who sleep well and those who sleep poorly have different kinds of thoughts before bed.
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Professor Emeritus of Nursing, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor at Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
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Sleep Researcher, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia
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Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan
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Sleep Psychologist and Researcher, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Behavioural Medicine, University of Stirling
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Associate Professor of Nursing, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, University of Southampton
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Lecturer in Welsh, Cardiff University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College
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Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Wayne State University
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Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
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PhD researcher, Stress, Healthy Ageing and Physical Exercise, University of Stirling