Sleep disturbance

This article looks at why people are sometimes plagued by anxious thoughts when they wake up in the early morning around 3 am: https://www.sciencealert.com/why-do-we-wake-up-at-3am-and-dwell-on-our-fears-a-psychologist-explains?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=b70940e197-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-b70940e197-365490661

Experts announced new recommendations for sleep based on age: https://apple.news/APbfKPldaSYe7L_wveiFswQ And Here is a tip for those who struggle falling asleep: https://apple.news/Az9wykDzuQT6THmzhiao_bw

While it is know that sleep, diet or exercise are all beneficial to mental health a new study examines which of the three provides the most benefit and benefits the synergy of all three: https://www.sciencealert.com/sleep-diet-or-exercise-now-you-can-rest-easy-knowing-which-one-has-the-biggest-impact-on-mental-health

A helpful graphic page from common sense media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parents-teens-screens-sleep-infographic

A collaborative study between the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience, the Amsterdam UMC and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment found that adolescents can improve their sleep quality and reduce symptoms of fatigue, lack of concentration and bad mood, after just one week by simply limiting their exposure to blue-light emitting devices in […]

A new study suggests the impact of screen time on sleep has been exaggerated, and there are other factors that pose a larger impact: https://gizmodo.com/screens-might-not-be-ruining-kids-sleep-after-all-1830265619

Eye-Opening Techniques for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep by: Cheryl Conklin Wellnesscentral.info | cheryl.conklin@wellnesscentral.info In order for our bodies and brains to function, we need sleep. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), sleep (and the lack thereof) “affects almost every type of tissue and system in the body – from […]

Myths and facts about tips for a good night sleep: https://www.sciencealert.com/get-these-14-debunked-sleep-myths-right-to-restore-your-immune-system-and-cleans-your-brain?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=8a90aca9f6-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-8a90aca9f6-365490661  

A new study confirms that teenagers do function better if the school day start time is moved later: https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20171205/later-school-start-times-do-help-kids-feel-rested-study    

Another look at the impact of smartphones on sleep   http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/09/health/smartphones-harm-sleep/index.html

Research showing the impact of with or without blue light exposure: http://www.sciencealert.com/new-study-confirms-you-really-should-turn-your-phone-off-at-bedtime?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=95436e1e0f-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-95436e1e0f-365490661  

Some tips from a sleep scientist: http://www.sciencealert.com/a-sleep-scientist-reveals-his-8-secrets-to-getting-a-good-night-s-sleep?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=10ee1ee58f-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-10ee1ee58f-365490661  

A new long term study out of Australia found that teens who are on their phones late at night are more likely to develop poor sleep habits, which over time led to declines in overall well-being and mental health: http://food.ndtv.com/health/late-night-cell-phone-usage-may-put-teenagers-at-risk-of-depression-1706057

A study led by a Massachusetts General Hospital pediatrician finds that children ages 3 to 7 who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to have problems with attention, emotional control and peer relationships in mid-childhood. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170309171109.htm  

Researchers found that every hour a child spends on a mobile device could result in about 15 minutes of lost sleep:   http://www.wcvb.com/article/toddlers-touch-screens-study/9564687

An interview with Ariana Huffington about her recent book, Sleep Revolution : http://yourteenmag.com/stuff-we-love/celebrity-interviews/sleep-rituals-arent-just-for-babies?utm_source=Weekly+Emails&utm_campaign=6010536d36-Expert_Advice_from_Your_Teen_Media&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_418d895dd9-6010536d36-408240285&mc_cid=6010536d36&mc_eid=f18f5a8f38

A look at some benefits of a later start to the school day: http://www.sciencealert.com/schools-around-the-us-are-beginning-to-push-back-their-start-times/?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=200989e2c8-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-200989e2c8-365490661  

A look at the problem, and how to deal with it: Ask the Expert: Should I Take Away My Teen’s Cell Phone at Night?

An explanation of how mobile phones disrupt your ability to fall asleep: http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-smartphone-light-affects-your-brain-and-body?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=d3c3abb4ef-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-d3c3abb4ef-365490661

A new study suggests that it is not just the stimulation and screen radiation of screens that disrupt sleep – it is the unresolved social situations. The study found that even thinking about social media can be enough to disrupt sleep: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/10/31/using-and-even-just-thinking-about-portable-media-may-disrupt-kids-sleep.html