World Sleep Day 2022
Today is World Sleep Day! Does that mean we get to sleep all day? Well- actually that would not be good for us at all. World Sleep Day shines a light on the power of sleep in maintaining good mental …
Musing on 20 years of better sleep
“The biggest thing that most people worry about when they are not sleeping is not world affairs but simply about not sleeping!” Kathryn Smith There is a lot be said for sleep. A close second to food and water, we …
Towards Better Sleep August
Towards Better Sleep was established over 18 years ago by Clinical Psychologist Kathryn Smith and Psychiatrist Dr Curt Gray. Kathryn is a Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Psychology Consultants and Dr Curt Gray is an experienced Psychiatrist and sleep specialist in public and …
Can’t Sleep? Try a ‘Worry Window’
Photo courtesy of @mimiori Do you find yourself stressing about the fact that your stressing, particularly at bedtime or worse, in the middle of the night? Trying to stop yourself from worrying and stressing about the hours of sleep you …
Registrations open for Towards Better Sleep
Towards Better Sleep is a cognitive behavioural treatment programme that has been effectively treating insomnia for over 18 years. The Brisbane based programme is facilitated by Clinical Psychologist Kathryn Smith and Psychiatrist Dr Curt Gray and run from Psychology Consultants …
The Healing Power of Sleep
When you skimp on sleep, your body goes into overdrive and operating on an empty tank can have some pretty heavy side effects. Here are three reasons why getting better sleep can heal your mind, body and soul. 1. You …
Natural treatment for insomnia
We all know how it feels when you’ve not had enough sleep- tired, cranky, irritable, unproductive and overwrought. Even the simplest task can seem overwhelming and this is largely due to the fact that your brain and cognitive function is …
How much sleep does your teenager need?
Researchers have identified that sleep deprivation in youth is on the rise with an estimated 25% of adolescents affected by some form of sleep disturbance. Much like babies, during adolescents our biological sleep patterns change meaning we don’t fall asleep until …
Sleep Anxiety & The Power of your Mind
A global study conducted in February 2019 by Philips surveying over 15,000 people across 13 countries has revealed that worrying has kept over 51% of Australian adults up at night over the past three months, with illness and technology as …