Sleeping Tips
Anxiety and sleep
If you’ve been feeling anxious, chances are your sleep is also suffering. Find out how anxiety impacts sleep and what you can do. Anxiety and anxiety disorders Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress, which includes fear or apprehension. However, if feelings of anxiety are extreme, are with you all the time,…
Read MoreTeenagers and sleep – what you need to know
If you have a teen, you might have noticed that their sleep patterns are much different to what they were when they were younger. Find out what you need to know about teenagers and sleep. How much sleep do teenagers need? Experts recommend that teenagers get between 8 – 10 hours each night, which is…
Read MoreChoosing the right pillow
If you’ve ever experienced a sore neck when sleeping, you know the importance of choosing the right pillow. But how do you know which one to choose? Choosing the right pillow is important to ensure you get a good nights’ sleep. It’s also important for your overall health and wellbeing, as the wrong one…
Read MoreGrinding your teeth at night? Here’s what to do
Do you sometimes wake with jaw and neck pain? You may be grinding your teeth while you sleep. Read on to discover more about this sleep disorder. Involuntary grinding and clenching of your teeth while you sleep is also known as bruxism. It most commonly occurs in children, adolescents and young adults but…
Read MoreSleep differences between men and women
It might surprise you to learn that there are key sleep differences between men and women. Read our blog to find out what they are. How well do men and women sleep? While men and women need the same amount of sleep, the quantity and quality of sleep differs between each group. What…
Read MoreWhy are you waking up tired?
If you’re regularly waking up tired, despite getting to bed at a decent time, you may be wondering what’s going on. In this blog, we look at the most common reasons people don’t get a good nights sleep. You’re drinking too much coffee While it remains a favourite drink with many Australians, coffee and other…
Read MoreWhy you should re-think your ‘all-nighter’
Are you one of those people who pull all-nighters when life gets busy? If so, you need to read this! Whether it’s to study for an exam, meet a deadline or to keep partying, most of us have pulled all-nighters in our lifetime. However, research shows that perhaps they’re not as harmless as we…
Read MoreSleep and shift work: what you can do
If you’re a shift worker, you probably know first hand how shift work and sleep don’t go together. Here are our top tips on how to get the best sleep you can. What is shift work? Generally speaking, shift work is defined as any shift that falls outside the hours of 6am and…
Read MoreTop tips for sleeping when you’re sick
When you’re not well, sleep is one of the best things you can do. Unfortunately, sleeping when you’re sick isn’t as easy as it sounds. Here is our best advice on how to get quality sleep to help you recover. Sleep to recover Sleeping when you’re sick is one of the best things you…
Read MoreWhat is narcolepsy?
There are a number of chronic sleep disorders that can severely interfere with your life. Narcolepsy is one of them. What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. Characteristics of this condition include overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden ‘attacks’ of sleep. People with…
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