Why writing a list can help you sleep
You may think that writing a long list of things you need to achieve would be counterintuitive to a good night’s sleep but Clinical Psychologist, Kathryn Smith, thinks not. “Many people find when they have a lot on their plate …
Quest For Rest: Featuring Kathryn Smith -As seen in Q-Weekend
An Interview with Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, and Towards Better Sleep client, on the impact sleep has on our life. Read the article as a pdf
Stress- the leading cause of sleep problems
Experts suggest that 60-80% of sleep problems derive from stress, worry and anxiety. Most people could relate to this, having experienced a bout of insomnia when stress levels are high and this is unavoidable; a normal part of modern life. …
Mind the booze if you want a good snooze
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants Silly season is just around the corner and for many of us this means kicking off the heels and having a bit of fun. In essence, this means more food, more booze and …
Why hormones wreak havoc with women’s sleep and what to do about it
During Sleep Awareness Week 3-9th July By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist: Psychology Consultants Most women would agree that they don’t sleep as soundly as their male counterparts and the National Sleep Foundation agrees, with research confirming the widely-held belief that …
What’s Keeping Seniors Awake- During Sleep Awarness Week 3-9th July
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Curt Gray, Psychiatrist If the phrase; ‘I slept like a baby’ is far from your vernacular and you’ve noticed a gradual change in your sleep pattern, along with other undesirable physical changes, chances …
Top 5 Winter Sleep Tips from Towards Better Sleep
By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Curt Gray, Psychiatrist 1. Stay up later rather than going to bed earlier 2. Avoid the afternoon ‘nanna nap’ 3. Keep up the exercise, even though the bed is cozy and warm 4. Develop …
John Can't Sleep
#believeinchange By Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants John is 43 and divorced from his wife five years ago. He visited Psychology Consultants and mentioned that he had been chronically unable to sleep after his divorce. John reported going to …
Why Downward Dog may have you catching more zzz’s….
Psychology Consultants, Brisbane In fear of sounding like a broken record, meditation really does help you sleep better. The problem is, many people don’t know how to meditate and don’t prioritize the time for it. Enter the ancient art of …
What is your ideal ‘waking up formula’?
During Sleep awareness week 4-10th July 2016 By Dr Mark Wetton, Clinical Psychologist For some of us, waking up is hard sometimes. But for many others, waking up is hard all of the time. So how can we make waking …