Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT for insomnia, or CBT-i) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia and also the first-line treatment to sought for, before considering the need for sleep supplements or medication. When compared to sleep medication head-to-head, numerous longitudinal studies have shown that CBT-i is more effective in treating insomnia, with more long-termContinueContinue reading “What is CBT-i?”
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Night light – good for sleep?
Do you use a night light for sleep? Find out what the latest sciences says about night light and baby sleep.
3 Quick & Easy Sleep-friendly Snacks
Whether you are feeling nibblish before bedtime, or you have a kid who wakes up in the middle of the night from being slightly hungry, here are three sleep-friendly snacks I recommend that will keep your tummy happy without being too heavy or stimulating. (And nope, it’s not hot chocolate milk.) The idea is toContinueContinue reading “3 Quick & Easy Sleep-friendly Snacks”
Am I getting enough sleep?
How much sleep do we really need? This is one of the questions I get asked the most once people know I specialise in sleep.This chart from the National Sleep Foundation, gives the perfect answer to the question. The guidelines were updated a few years ago, with the addition of a new range – “mayContinueContinue reading “Am I getting enough sleep?”
