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Mindfulness and Sleep: Advice from Experts
This article is Part Three in a series, click to read Part One and Part Two.
I am just a little bit obsessed with sleep. My own, my children’s and… well… even yours really. Of course I am not alone in that. There are many books, websites, organizations and careers built around getting better sleep!
When you are a new mother, the level of sleep deprivation you experience can be a shock, unlike any kind of tiredness you have ever felt before. It can undermine your health and well-being very quickly, and clearly has flow on effects on your enjoyment of motherhood and your child’s well-being.
I used to joke af...
Source: World of Psychology - December 4, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kellie Edwards Tags: Interview LifeHelper Mindfulness Psychology Sleep Stress Behavioral Sleep Medicine moodiness Sleep Deprivation Source Type: blogs
Sleep Blues: How to change your quantity and quality of sleep
We can survive longer without food than we can without sleep. About twice as long. Good food may be central to good health, but so is good sleep. And we often miss out on its amazing benefits.
Improved sleep has been linked to improved health in many ways. The evidence is clear that those who get plenty of sleep have a lower risk of being overweight, of being depressed, of being sick, of being injured, and that kids have better attention, better mood, better behavior, better grades, better standardized test scores – and a better quality of life overall.
How did we let this slip away?
In the not-too-distant past, the phra...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - July 26, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized Blue Light Syndrome Sleep Sleep Deprivation Source Type: blogs
ADHD and Blue Light Syndrome: Changing Sleep is Key to Changing Success at Home and at School
Each year billions of dollars are spent in the US trying to improve the experience of children with ADHD and their parents. But one of the simplest and most effective ADHD interventions is often neglected.
One in ten American children aged 5–17 years has been diagnosed with ADHD, with boys more than twice as likely to be diagnosed as girls. The hyperactivity, impulsiveness and attention problems can be quite disruptive to the kids, their homes, and their classrooms.
The great majority of children diagnosed with ADHD are treated with prescription medications. It’s not clear that this is a great long-term solution, with ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 6, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized ADHD ADHD & Sleep Source Type: blogs
Sleep Blues: How to change your quantity and quality of sleep
We can survive longer without food than we can without sleep. About twice as long. Good food may be central to good health, but so is good sleep. And we often miss out on its amazing benefits.
Improved sleep has been linked to improved health in many ways. The evidence is clear that those who get plenty of sleep have a lower risk of being overweight, of being depressed, of being sick, of being injured, and that kids have better attention, better mood, better behavior, better grades, better standardized test scores – and a better quality of life overall.
How did we let this slip away?
In the not-too-distant past, the phra...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - July 26, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized Blue Light Syndrome Sleep Sleep Deprivation Source Type: blogs
Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Night vs. Day Milk: Your Questions Answered
Learning to breastfeed your baby can be one of the most challenging and beautiful experiences of being a new parent. Many moms choose to also learn how to pump their breastmilk for times when they can’t be there to nourish their little one, or for other reasons. Here are some new insights I’ve learned and answers to questions that often come up around pumping.
When and for how long should I be pumping?
Moms may pump for many reasons: engorgement, sore nipples or problems latching on; babies that are too sick or too premature to nurse; to increase or maintain milk production; to be ready for an occasional separatio...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - February 20, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized Breastfeeding Tips Pregnancy & Nursing Pumping Top Breastfeeding Source Type: blogs
It ’s Time to Rethink Educational Start Times (REST)
We all know that sleep is important for our kids.
So important, in fact, that a simple thing like what time school starts in the morning can affect levels of happiness, depression, illness, even suicide.
It’s time for a change.
The American Academy of Pediatrics just endorsed new Sleep Guidelines published last week by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (Attached). Because these guidelines are brand new (April 13, 2017) and supported by two speciality societies, I believe this is the strongest paper to start with about the scope of the problem. Among other things, the guidelines say:
“Sleeping the number o...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 24, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
I Was Wrong about the Environment
Time and again the magic begins the same way. Sperm and egg come together to create an absolutely unique cell. Then this cell divides to create two identical cells., These cells divide, and divide again, and divide again. At first all the cells are the same, but something changes. Soon the cells become different from each other. Within 8 weeks the developing baby has hair follicles and knees and toes, each with a unique toe print.
How do identical cells lead to cells with such different destinies? It’s a subtle environmental influence. As the cells divide, some of the cells are on the inside and some are on the outside. ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 3, 2014 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Baby Environmental Health Newborn & Baby Sleep Source Type: blogs
Your Gut Bacteria Get Jet Lag Too
Many processes in our bodies are orchestrated on a ~24 hour schedule called the circadian rhythm. Body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, the immune system, melatonin and other hormones, alertness and sleepiness, and much more, rise and fall over the course of a day timed by our internal clock.
When we travel between time zones faster than our internal clock can adjust, we experience jet lag. Our internal clock is out of sync with local time. We notice this with difficulty being alert during the day and difficulty sleeping at night. We might not notice it, but our physical and mental performance may be impaired as we...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - November 13, 2018 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Jet Lag Microbiome Source Type: blogs
Zeitgebers & the Circadian Rhythm: Working With Environmental Cues to Encourage Healthy Sleep Habits
Many parents spend countless nights on exploratory journeys, devising ways to convince their children that sleep is a good idea.
In nature, animals fall asleep naturally and easily. Their bodies respond to the environmental cues around them, such as the shift in temperature and change in light, that signal to their bodies that it’s time to rest. Until recently, the same has been true for humans as well. It’s easy to forget that the industrial revolution, the dawn of modern life as we know it, wasn’t really that long ago. Even in 1925, less than 100 years ago, only half of homes in the U.S. had electricity.
Our bodies...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - March 7, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Uncategorized REST Sleep Top Sleep Source Type: blogs
Your Gut Bacteria Get Jet Lag Too
Many processes in our bodies are orchestrated on a ~24 hour schedule called the circadian rhythm. Body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, the immune system, melatonin and other hormones, alertness and sleepiness, and much more, rise and fall over the course of a day timed by our internal clock.
When we travel between time zones faster than our internal clock can adjust, we experience jet lag. Our internal clock is out of sync with local time. We notice this with difficulty being alert during the day and difficulty sleeping at night. We might not notice it, but our physical and mental performance may be impaired as we...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - November 13, 2018 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Jet Lag Microbiome Source Type: blogs
It ’s Time to Rethink Educational Start Times (REST)
We all know that sleep is important for our kids.
So important, in fact, that a simple thing like what time school starts in the morning can affect levels of happiness, depression, illness, even suicide.
It’s time for a change.
The American Academy of Pediatrics just endorsed new Sleep Guidelines published last week by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (Attached). Because these guidelines are brand new (April 13, 2017) and supported by two speciality societies, I believe this is the strongest paper to start with about the scope of the problem. Among other things, the guidelines say:
“Sleeping the number o...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 24, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Night vs. Day Milk: Your Questions Answered
Learning to breastfeed your baby can be one of the most challenging and beautiful experiences of being a new parent. Many moms choose to also learn how to pump their breastmilk for times when they can’t be there to nourish their little one, or for other reasons. Here are some new insights I’ve learned and answers to questions that often come up around pumping.
When and for how long should I be pumping?
Moms may pump for many reasons: engorgement, sore nipples or problems latching on; babies that are too sick or too premature to nurse; to increase or maintain milk production; to be ready for an occasional ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - February 20, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Tips Featured Breastfeeding Pregnancy & Birth Pregnancy & Nursing Pumping Source Type: blogs
ADHD and Blue Light Syndrome: Changing Sleep is Key to Changing Success at Home and at School
Each year billions of dollars are spent in the US trying to improve the experience of children with ADHD and their parents. But one of the simplest and most effective ADHD interventions is often neglected.
One in ten American children aged 5–17 years has been diagnosed with ADHD, with boys more than twice as likely to be diagnosed as girls. The hyperactivity, impulsiveness and attention problems can be quite disruptive to the kids, their homes, and their classrooms.
The great majority of children diagnosed with ADHD are treated with prescription medications. It’s not clear that this is a great long-term solution, w...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - September 6, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog ADHD ADHD & Sleep Source Type: blogs
Sleep Blues: How to change your quantity and quality of sleep
We can survive longer without food than we can without sleep. About twice as long. Good food may be central to good health, but so is good sleep. And we often miss out on its amazing benefits.
Improved sleep has been linked to improved health in many ways. The evidence is clear that those who get plenty of sleep have a lower risk of being overweight, of being depressed, of being sick, of being injured, and that kids have better attention, better mood, better behavior, better grades, better standardized test scores – and a better quality of life overall.
How did we let this slip away?
In the not-too-distant past, the phra...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - July 26, 2016 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized Blue Light Syndrome Sleep Sleep Deprivation Source Type: blogs
