#sleep Do you track your sleep? How many hours do you get on average? Do you think you're getting the right amount of sleep? Do you need a pill to help you fall asleep? Stay asleep? What is most challenging to you about sleep? … [Read more...]

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#sleep An association between sleep issues and mental health is well established. This study focused on helping adolescents with sleep issues and the importance of this step. How is your teen or young adult doing with sleep? Do you find them less irritable with good sleep? What time is bedtime? "The focus on a sleep intervention in a young adult … [Read more...]

#sleep #activity #brain "Poor sleep negatively impacts memory in older adults, but a physically active lifestyle may help alleviate some of these consequences." As June winds down Reliable RN's blog will switch to new research on activity and it's benefits. But, as the last post on sleep this month, lets look at one way to decrease the negative … [Read more...]

#sleep Monday's are dangerous mornings! Be careful out there. What is the Monday effect? More accidents seem to occur on Monday - work and non-work related. Studies over the years show that sleep deprivation is suspected to be part of it. "However, it has not yet been fully understood what might trigger this cognitive failure on Monday". So - … [Read more...]

#sleep This shouldn't be news for those of you who follow Reliable RN. Your obesity is absolutely made worse with poor sleep. Sleep loss upsets hormone balance and promotes overeating and weight gain. Studies also show it makes you more likely to select poor quality, high calorie foods (comfort food). And, not surprisingly, overtired people … [Read more...]