The Sleep team: Being deprived of REM sleep for a long time causes paranoia, anxiety and depression and a loss of mental balance. A sleep expert has said that Michael Jackson was given 60 nights of propofol infusions by Dr. Conrad Murray to treat his insomnia. Harvard Medical School Sleep expert, ... [ Read More ]
Musts before bed checklist
This is a list you need to check and if you are using one of these excuses to stay up rather than sleep – think again! It is 10pm and you are thinking: 1. too tired to go to bed – just try it. 2. said I would knit that jumper – you will get more done tomorrow and with less mistakes! 3. have to ... [ Read More ]
How to choose to have a good day or night
The sleep team: Sometimes we are having a great time and we never want it to end, however, other times we can’t wait to hide from the world. To have a good day or night is a choice and yes to have a bad day or night is a choice too. A bad day for some might be not getting that work project ... [ Read More ]
Tiredness is blamed for too much
People blame tiredness for their poor choices. The end of the year seems to be a busy time for lots of people, but so is the beginning of the year and so are other parts of the year. Let’s face it, we are always busy, we just need to manage our emotions and keep in mind our actions towards others ... [ Read More ]
A child’s room can be the most dangerous place at night
Do you let your child leave their room during the night and meet up with a friend who is 20 years older than them and share photos and play games? Well, when you allow your child to take their phone or laptop in their room at bed time - this is what you could be allowing! The internet is not ... [ Read More ]
5 things to do while your baby is sleeping
Sometimes when the kids are sleeping (whether during the day or night) Mums and Dads find it hard to concentrate on ‘their’ time because the baby or toddler or child is their focus for so much of the day or night. Try to accept you need time to adjust and make a conscious choice to allow yourself ... [ Read More ]
10 reasons you must say yes to visit a day spa
1. You will love it! 2. Bargains are available if you just walk in and take advantage of the ‘special of the day’. 3. To use that gift certificate you hinted at being given! 4. There are options to suit everyone – facials, massage, pedicure, etc. 5. The peacefulness alone ... [ Read More ]
A smiling good night text
We see people texting during the day, smiling away, oblivious to their surroundings. Imagine then at night, when they are alone, sending a good night text. If something makes us smile by expressing something to us - then it can only be a positive thing. To make sure you make people smile when you ... [ Read More ]
Optimise Your Bedroom for a Good Night’s Sleep
Guest post: We all know how much a sleepless night can affect the following day: the only thing you can think about all day is your bed, every task seems to be a lot more complicated and time-consuming than usual and your concentration levels are that of a 5-year old. To avoid days like these it is ... [ Read More ]
You’re dreaming
If you are an Aussie you have probably seen the Aussie movie “The Castle” and a famous line in there is: “Tell ’em they’re dreamin”. Dreaming is something we do when we are sleeping, or when we are so tired we are not with it, or people often refer to it as something you will never actually achieve: ... [ Read More ]
A book to help kids want to bath
I am sure if we didn’t make kids bath regularly then they wouldn’t, but as adults we know it is important to be clean. It is nice to have things that make parents’ jobs easier. I have found a book I bought at my daughter’s kindergarten. “Big Smelly Bear’ by Britta Teckentrup is a fun interactive ... [ Read More ]
Sleep and emotions
Sleep and emotions There is no doubt and I am sure nobody would argue the best way to go to sleep is when you are content and happy. However, let’s face it, this isn’t always going to happen - so sometimes we need to intervene and set ourselves up to be content and happy. The best thing is to ... [ Read More ]
When sleep is not an option; rest when it is over
Sometimes in order to achieve in life, sleep is interrupted. People studying, working, caring for loved ones and the list goes on, often have to put the task first. The most amazing aspect is that it is as if your body knows. And as well as your body knowing, it can persevere because your brain ... [ Read More ]
Bed wetting stopped for good
I have some tips for stopping bed wetting for good: 1. Night time pull-ups are great for stress-free periods. 2. Some kids are late bloomers and this is fine. Do not punish the child in any way. Go to your local doctor if you are concerned it is medical. 3. Visit the wearing undies and putting a ... [ Read More ]
Clive Palmer and his bed dilemma
Clive Palmer and his bed dilemma Mining billionaire Clive Palmer, who resides on Queensland’s Gold Coast, has said he would like another child to his second wife Anna, whom he married in 2007. Both Mr and Mrs Palmer’s previous partners died due to illness. The couple have one daughter, Mary, ... [ Read More ]
Holidays
Holidays The photo to the right - I couldn’t resist. It is the perfect example of healthy exhaustion for kids on school holidays. This sleepy child: had a health appointment first thing; a little walk around the shops; read her book; practised the violin; watched ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog ... [ Read More ]
How to get to sleep and wake up refreshed in the morning?
Imagine a perfect night: The bedroom is quiet, dark, safe, soothing. Relaxed and drowsy, you climb into bed. Within seconds of closing your eyes, you drift off. For seven or eight hours you sleep without interruption, dreaming of your favorite people and places. You waken slowly, stretching ... [ Read More ]
Why some people wake up happier than you
The sleep team reports: The answer is a six letter word and we can all do it and we all want to, but some don’t know how to. The word starts with the letter c and ends with the letter e. It is CHOICE. I Have written the word secretly because too many people take it for granted. I hear some people: ... [ Read More ]
Smile the alarm just went off
The sleep team: Nobody ever feels better with a teeny bit more sleep after hitting the snooze button, but a lot of us do it. Sometimes it feels like torture getting up and we wonder how anyone does it! After hitting the snooze button and falling back to sleep and then re-waking we are in a early, ... [ Read More ]
Way too much sleep pressure
Lay off already! You must get 8 hours and you must have an environment friendly room and you must make sure you have a perfect day – balance of mental and physical – aaargggghhhhhhhh too much pressure. Pressure is the ratio of force to the area where the force is distributed. So, if every hour we ... [ Read More ]
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