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New drugs can reset the human body clock

September 5th, 2010 | No Comments

Many of us know the feeling of a disrupted body clock, usually from jet lag or working night shift.  It can be very difficult to get back into a normal routine and get the restful sleep you need. However, there may be a solution in sight for this common problem,... Read on ›

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Can the internet solve insomnia?

August 27th, 2009 | No Comments

Good article in the BBC Magazine this week discussing the advances of internet based courses with the aim of curing insomnia: “With online automated courses, therapy that is typically only available on an individual or small group basis can be multiplied to reach many more” Have you had experiences with online insomnia... Read on ›

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Stepped care meets technology.

August 25th, 2009 | No Comments

As you may know we’re big fans of using technology in smart ways to help people sleep, and so particularly liked this new paper advocating a ‘stepped’ approach to insomnia treatment. We believe that there’s huge scope for providing affordable, accessible, evidence-based psychological treatments to insomniacs. At the moment the range of web-based and digital treatments... Read on ›

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Sleep Partner resets your body's clock using acupuncture

November 23rd, 2008 | No Comments

Here’s an interesting if not slightly odd approach to resolving body clock shift. A watch is worn during the night to “stimulate the acupuncture points of the wrist associated with sleep” thereby helping to reduce stress, while helping to reset your body’s natural clock. Possible quackery, although never forget the placebo effect... Read on ›

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Dream Captcha

October 10th, 2008 | 1 Comment

I like this. A dreamcatcher is a native american device to help you remember your dreams. By placing one next to where you sleep, it is supposed to trap your dreams it its web, so the following morning they easily return to you. A captcha is a spam prevention device... Read on ›

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Anxiety and snoring cause insomnia

September 28th, 2008 | No Comments

Interesting article in The Times back in March talking about how stress in the office is a major cause of sleeplessness. Ironically, this is when the markets were doing well. It would apply even more in the current climate! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article3584098.ece

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