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Healthy Sleep Habits in the Time of COVID-19

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on March 29, 2020

Staying indoors for a prolonged period of time threatens healthy sleep. Here are practical strategies for maintaining this vital function in quarantine.

Staying indoors for a prolonged period of time threatens healthy sleep. Here are practical strategies for maintaining this vital function in quarantine.

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What Behaviors Predict Sleep Duration and Quality?

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on April 25, 2019

Sleep is an integral part of life, but some waking behaviors may be more relevant for healthy sleep than others. A large-scale study uncovers informative connections.

Sleep is an integral part of life, but some waking behaviors may be more relevant for healthy sleep than others. A large-scale study uncovers informative connections.

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One Common Behavior That Continues to Cause Insomnia

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on March 16, 2019

After a poor night’s sleep, we compensate by staying in bed longer. While briefly helpful, this practice may lead to chronic insomnia. Here is why it happens and how to abate it.

After a poor night’s sleep, we compensate by staying in bed longer. While briefly helpful, this practice may lead to chronic insomnia. Here is why it happens and how to abate it.

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Celebrate Baby Sleep Day

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on February 28, 2019

Parents’ concerns about childhood sleep issues are prevalent, but education and training make a difference. Get connected with a panel of pediatric sleep experts on March 1.

Parents’ concerns about childhood sleep issues are prevalent, but education and training make a difference. Get connected with a panel of pediatric sleep experts on March 1.

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Sleep Awareness, Normal Range, and Insomnia

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on February 17, 2019

When sleep falters, we become more sensitive to messages about the ill effects of insufficient sleep. But does this heightened sensitivity help us reverse insomnia?

When sleep falters, we become more sensitive to messages about the ill effects of insufficient sleep. But does this heightened sensitivity help us reverse insomnia?

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Is CBT-I Right for You?

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on October 8, 2018

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is the most recommended treatment, but it may not be right for everyone. What are some things to consider when making a choice?

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is the most recommended treatment, but it may not be right for everyone. What are some things to consider when making a choice?

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What Causes Insomnia?

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on July 9, 2018

How you think about causes of your insomnia informs your ideas about treatment. Making sense of a multitude of possible causes is instrumental to long-term improvement.

How you think about causes of your insomnia informs your ideas about treatment. Making sense of a multitude of possible causes is instrumental to long-term improvement.

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Sleep Deprivation Vs. Insomnia

Boris Dubrovsky Ph.D., CBSM on June 27, 2018

Do you think of chronic insomnia as “sleep deprivation”? Equating the two may become an obstacle in the course of insomnia therapy.

Do you think of chronic insomnia as “sleep deprivation”? Equating the two may become an obstacle in the course of insomnia therapy.