Next up on the wellness agenda,sleep – and the sleep retreat

Next up on the wellness agenda,sleep – and the sleep retreat

Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • byKonrad Marshall,Barry Divola,Sharon Bradley,Frances Mocnik andNicole Abadee

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Frozen in fear:Sleep paralysis is more common than you think

Frozen in fear:Sleep paralysis is more common than you think

It’s a condition most people will experience at least once in their lives,yet it remains woefully under-researched.

  • byNell Geraets
For 20 years,Allan couldn’t sleep. Five weeks changed his life

For 20 years,Allan couldn’t sleep. Five weeks changed his life

Cognitive behavioural therapy is the first line of treatment for insomnia,but it is expensive and very few know about it.

  • byAngus Thomson
I went on a $5000 sleep retreat. This is what I took home to bed

I went on a $5000 sleep retreat. This is what I took home to bed

What does one actually do on a sleep retreat besides,well,sleep?

  • bySarah Berry
Light exposure can alter your lifespan by up to five years

Light exposure can alter your lifespan by up to five years

A large new study has found that people with the best light-exposure patterns live longer than those with poorer patterns.

  • bySarah Berry
Is it better to be a night owl or an early bird?
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Biology

Is it better to be a night owl or an early bird?

Some of us are early birds,others are night owls. But is that down to your genes or modern life?

  • byAngus Holland andGemma Grant
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Does daylight saving mess with our sleep? It’s complicated

Does daylight saving mess with our sleep? It’s complicated

A new comprehensive analysis from Flinders University suggests daylight saving has less of an impact on sleep than previously thought.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Sleeping in hospital can be a nightmare. Experts say it’s time to wake up to some solutions
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Healthcare

Sleeping in hospital can be a nightmare. Experts say it’s time to wake up to some solutions

A recent Australian study found that noise levels in shared rooms in a large public hospital sometimes surpassed 100 decibels,as loud as a lawnmower.

  • byAisha Dow
How too little (or too much) sleep affects your risk of dementia

How too little (or too much) sleep affects your risk of dementia

Scientists are confident a link between sleep and dementia exists,but it’s complicated.

  • byDana G. Smith
Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?
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Home tech

Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?

With its ability to heat and cool in line with your body,and maintain separate temperatures for your partner,Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 brings AI analysis to your bed.

  • byTim Biggs
Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?

Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?

While not meant to replace medical guidance,current smartphones come with tools intended to gently ease you into slumberland by putting you in the right frame of mind.

  • byJ.D. Biersdorfer