sleep

Is Your Teen a Night Owl? Developing Good Sleep Habits

by: 
Dr Angel Adams, PhD

In a previous newsletter I wrote about how every human being has a biological clock that, among other things, generates “wake-sleep” cycles. When these biological rhythms are altered by such things as jet lag, night work, or events lasting until or after midnight it can impair normal functions.

Are You Good at Counting Sheep?

by: 
Dr Angel Adams, PhD

"Counting sheep" is a phrase that is deeply engrained into our culture’s notion of sleep. I thought an article on healthy sleep habits was a relevant topic for parents who sometimes struggle with getting their youngsters to bed. Did you know that our magnificent bodies have a biological clock inside of them? As living organisms, we co-ordinate our activities with a day-night cycle caused by the rotation of the earth.