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For Better Sex, Get Your Sleep

A recent systematic review highlights the evidence surrounding one health problem related to poor sleep quality: sexual dysfunction.

A recent systematic review highlights the evidence surrounding one health problem related to poor sleep quality: sexual dysfunction.

5 Ways to Help With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Optimal care for an individual with ADHD involves employing environmental measures such as described in this blog as well as treatment for the condition.

Optimal care for an individual with ADHD involves employing environmental measures such as described in this blog as well as treatment for the condition.

Is Cell Phone Use Linked to Cardiovascular Disease?

Can cell phone use cause cardiovascular disease or do anxious people who develop cardiovascular disease because of their anxiety and poor sleep use their mobile phone more?

Can cell phone use cause cardiovascular disease or do anxious people who develop cardiovascular disease because of their anxiety and poor sleep use their mobile phone more?

3 Ways War Affects Sleep Long Term

Even when war ends, the effects of that experience linger on in chronic struggles to feel rested.

Even when war ends, the effects of that experience linger on in chronic struggles to feel rested.

Is the US Election Keeping You Awake?

For better and for worse, belonging to a political community affects how we sleep.

For better and for worse, belonging to a political community affects how we sleep.

Goal Setting and Resolutions for the New School Year

Have you struggled keeping up with New Year's resolutions? Many of us do. A new school calendar year offers a second chance at goal setting. Learn 5 strategies to start today.

Have you struggled keeping up with New Year's resolutions? Many of us do. A new school calendar year offers a second chance at goal setting. Learn 5 strategies to start today.

The Interaction of Diet, Melatonin, and Sleep Deprivation

Because our brains evolved on a planet that spins in front of a sun, there are consequences for not getting to bed on time.

Because our brains evolved on a planet that spins in front of a sun, there are consequences for not getting to bed on time.

Benefit From Better Sleep

Whether you have been experiencing sleep problems for months or years, it's possible to improve sleep by practicing key elements of cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia.

Whether you have been experiencing sleep problems for months or years, it's possible to improve sleep by practicing key elements of cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia.

Is Sleep the New Performance Enhancing Drug?

Despite growing evidence that adequate sleep improves athletes' health and performance, sports environments are not conducive to obtaining appropriate sleep.

Despite growing evidence that adequate sleep improves athletes' health and performance, sports environments are not conducive to obtaining appropriate sleep.

Moving School Start Times to Help Teens Get More Sleep

Moving school start times later is an issue often met with concerns, but there are actions we can take to respond.

Moving school start times later is an issue often met with concerns, but there are actions we can take to respond.

Unpacking a Dream of Fours

Personal perspective: How analyzing a dream illustrates why the appearance of numbers in a dream can connect you to memories of both people and your past.

Personal perspective: How analyzing a dream illustrates why the appearance of numbers in a dream can connect you to memories of both people and your past.

Getting Sleep Information From Social Media

A recent study of TikTok videos by a group of sleep researchers found that over 80% of sleep tips had scientific support.

A recent study of TikTok videos by a group of sleep researchers found that over 80% of sleep tips had scientific support.

Night Waking in Infancy: A Normal Part of Development

Many parents of babies are concerned that night waking is a problem to be fixed. Science shows us that night waking is a normal feature of infant sleep.

Many parents of babies are concerned that night waking is a problem to be fixed. Science shows us that night waking is a normal feature of infant sleep.

Children's Poor Sleep Might Be Linked to Future Psychosis

In a recent study, we found that chronic lack of sleep in childhood precedes psychosis, and that a weakened immune system could explain the associations.

In a recent study, we found that chronic lack of sleep in childhood precedes psychosis, and that a weakened immune system could explain the associations.

Why Teens Should Start School at 9 a.m.—or Later

More than 15 million public high school students, due to an 8:00 a.m. start time, are at risk for the serious health consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.

More than 15 million public high school students, due to an 8:00 a.m. start time, are at risk for the serious health consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.

Sleeping Together Doubles Risk of Sex Problems

Our culture assumes that couples share beds. But sleeping together can be problematic, cause resentment, and ruin sex. Sleep disorders may also hurt sex, but they can be treated.

Our culture assumes that couples share beds. But sleeping together can be problematic, cause resentment, and ruin sex. Sleep disorders may also hurt sex, but they can be treated.

Sleeping and Dreaming a Different You

A conscious experience of our dreaming self as We may be possible in some cultures and non-lucid dreams.

A conscious experience of our dreaming self as We may be possible in some cultures and non-lucid dreams.

Hot Weather Is Linked to Sleepiness in Fruit Flies, Too

Sleepiness in hot weather is found in fruit flies as well as in people. Artificial intelligence models and drug effects on these tiny insects are also being studied.

Sleepiness in hot weather is found in fruit flies as well as in people. Artificial intelligence models and drug effects on these tiny insects are also being studied.

Dozing or Deep? How Sleep Impacts Your Mental Health

Sleep problems are very common in the U.S., and they impact many aspects of how we function every day. Learn tips for promoting healthy sleep hygiene.

Sleep problems are very common in the U.S., and they impact many aspects of how we function every day. Learn tips for promoting healthy sleep hygiene.

An Emerging Therapy Can Help You Sleep Better

Research suggests that multiple therapeutic approaches could help us improve our sleep, including apps.

Research suggests that multiple therapeutic approaches could help us improve our sleep, including apps.

8 Steps to Reduce Anxiety Over Summer Break

It's time for college students to relax and step away from the semester. But for many, the transition from campus to an unstructured break can bring its own set of anxieties.

It's time for college students to relax and step away from the semester. But for many, the transition from campus to an unstructured break can bring its own set of anxieties.

The Neglected Link Between Inflammation and Mental Health

Chronic inflammation is influenced by factors such as poor diet and chronic stress. It significantly contributes to mental health issues like depression and cognitive decline.

Chronic inflammation is influenced by factors such as poor diet and chronic stress. It significantly contributes to mental health issues like depression and cognitive decline.

Digital Detox: Set Boundaries With Your Screens and Sleep Better

Are you struggling with sleep due to late-night screen use? Discover practical strategies to break compulsive screen use, improve your sleep quality, and enhance overall health.

Are you struggling with sleep due to late-night screen use? Discover practical strategies to break compulsive screen use, improve your sleep quality, and enhance overall health.

The Value of Recurring Dreams

Recurring dreams are always an attention-grabber in conversations. Discover the many benefits our recurring dreams provide us, on both surface and deeper contexts.

Recurring dreams are always an attention-grabber in conversations. Discover the many benefits our recurring dreams provide us, on both surface and deeper contexts.