Late sleepers may have more than 24 hours in a day
Flinders University researchers are a step closer to discovering what keeps late sleepers up at night.
Video games and sleepless nights
Teenagers should steer clear of prolonged video gaming if they want a good night’s sleep.
Moderate iPad use won’t keep teens up at night
Teenagers who use an iPad for an hour before bed are still likely to get a good night’s sleep.
Pills no answer to insomnia
Sleeping tablets are “counter-productive” and offer no real benefit in treating insomnia, Flinders University sleep expert Leon Lack says.
Less sleep may be answer to beating bedtime blues
Restricting the amount of time a child spends in bed could lower levels of sleep-related stress and anxiety.
Laying insomnia to rest with Flinders advice
Sleep Well, Live Better is a book that aims to help up to two million Australians who have problems with getting to sleep or staying asleep through the night.
The trouble with switching off
It’s not just Australians who stay glued to electronic devices until bedtime – the Americans are at it too, according to Flinders psychologist Dr Michael Gradisar.
Poor sleeping habits earn bad marks
Grumpiness and lethargy are well recognised behaviours in schoolkids with insufficient sleep, but a new study at Flinders University shows that lack of sleep impairs children’s […]
Good news for bad sleepers
New research at Flinders University holds out the promise of drug-free relief from insomnia for older adults. Researchers from the School of Psychology are seeking participants […]