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Woman going through menopause

How Hormones Orchestrate Your Sleep and Wellbeing

By Giselle Withers | Oct 27, 2024

Ever wondered if your disturbed sleep was due to something more than stress? The answer might lie in your hormones – nature’s chemical messengers…

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Woman feeling exhausted from perimenopause doing a short meditation on a chair

Exhausted from Perimenopause? Try a 5 minute meditation.

By Giselle Withers | Sep 29, 2024

20 mins a day for meditation? Are you kidding? Who has time for that? If you’re in your 40s to mid 50s and you’re dealing with hormonal changes…

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Older man on couch practicing CBT and mindfulness

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Why Should I Learn Mindfulness as Well?

By Giselle Withers | Sep 18, 2024

If you’ve been struggling with poor sleep for a while, you’re probably on the hunt for solutions to get a good night’s rest. It’s common to feel lost in this journey…

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Man with insomnia

The most common sleep disorders explained.

By Giselle Withers | Jun 21, 2024

If you’ve been having trouble sleeping for more than a few months or you find you’re always tired or sleepy during the day, you may have a sleep disorder.

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Research for mindfulness and sleep

Exciting research results for A Mindful Way

By Giselle Withers | May 22, 2024

Exciting research results for A Mindful Way. We are excited to announce the results of a small study conducted at Monash University by Lucinda Kennett, Dr Bei Bei, and Dr Melinda Jackson. An interim report written by the authors, described some exciting results! In summary, there were 13 people in the pilot study, all with chronic […]

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sleep medication

If I can’t sleep, should I take a sleeping pill?

By Giselle Withers | Apr 21, 2024

If I can’t sleep, should I take a sleeping pill? Have you ever taken a sleeping pill or considered taking them to help you sleep? You are not alone. Large population studies in the US, UK and Australia have found that between 4-10% of adults have taken sleeping pills at some point to help them […]

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Getting restful sleep

Sleep well with the right attitude

By Giselle Withers | Mar 8, 2024

Sleep well with the right attitude One of the most common causes of insomnia is worrying about not sleeping and trying too hard to get to sleep. The anxiety and effort associated with trying to sleep can create a state of “hyperarousal” which makes it harder to relax and fall asleep naturally. It is also […]

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Coffee and sleep

Will coffee really affect my sleep?

By Giselle Withers | Feb 13, 2024

Will coffee really affect my sleep? Who wakes up and immediately looks forward to their morning tea or coffee? You just know that first sip is going to get your day off to a good start. All over the world people love the stimulating effects of caffeine and use it to stay focused and alert […]

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Student studying at the library with books

How to stay calm, and sleep well at night, during exam time

By Giselle Withers | Jan 17, 2024

How to stay calm, and sleep well at night, during exam time Authors: Dr Giselle Withers Almost everyone gets stressed around exam time, but is your anxiety getting out of control, making it hard for you to study or get to sleep at night? During exam time the mind is often full of anxious thoughts. […]

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Teenager asleep at desk

Sleep problems in teenagers and what parents can do to help

By Giselle Withers | Dec 10, 2023

Sleep problems in teenagers and what parents can do to help. Can’t get your teenager out of bed each morning?  This daily battle is shared by many families and can be a source of frustration for everyone involved. Typically, adolescents want to stay up late and sleep in late, which is a big problem in […]

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