Online “cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia” (CBTI) works
A recent study has found that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery.
Category Sleep and Dreams
The full moon and sleeping patterns: study shows we go to bed later and sleep less under a full moon
A full moon and sleeping patterns: a new paper finds that in the days leading up to a full moon, people go to sleep later, and sleep less.
Dreams report: researchers find that 62% of people report having “useful dreams”
Dreams report: researchers have found that most people say their dreams are sometimes useful. Some even use dreams to make major life decisions.
New study finds that we have more weird dreams as the night progresses
A new study has found that the later it is at night, the more likely we are to have weird dreams and bizarre dream images.
New research sheds light on why vibrations help rock baby to sleep
New study explores why soothing vibrations help rock baby to sleep -- by studying the sleep behavior of fruit flies.
Do weighted blankets help with insomnia? This new study says yes: they can decrease sleeplessness by 50%
Do weighted blankets help with insomnia? A new study finds that they are indeed a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of sleeplessness.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) found to be effective
A new study of more than 450 insomnia patients in Australia has confirmed the positive results of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI).
Blissful afternoon naps make kids happier, smarter, and better able to focus
The study linked afternoon naps to more happiness, more grit and self-control, higher verbal IQs, and better academic achievement.