Stick Your Head in a Freezer (and Other Tips from a Sleep Scientist)
A body of research has established links between sleep and mental health. Sleep enables us to think, enables us to deal with stress, and helps
To Improve Your Mood, Start with Sleep
On the whole, Americans are not getting enough sleep … and waking up on the wrong side of the bed. According to an article in The
How the Time Change Impacts Your Brain
It’s early November, which means it’s time to “fall back.” When daylight saving time (DST) came to an end on Sunday, November 5, most of
Sunshine Is Key to Mood and Sleep
Light. Plants need it to grow. Turns out our brains need it as well – but the kind of light and when we are exposed
More Schools Starting Later to Improve Teen Mental Health
Sleep experts have long advocated later school start times to help teens get the critical rest their bodies need, but starting school later is gaining
Sleep Directly Linked to Mental Health
We’ve all experienced how “a good night’s sleep” can make you feel better. But few of us realize how interlinked sleep is to mental health. “Just
