Author: Michelle Liang

If you are struggling to drift off, the secret may be in your kitchen rather than your medicine cabinet; here are five common foods that support melatonin production for better rest. When sleep becomes a struggle, many people turn to melatonin supplements as a quick solution. While melatonin can be useful in certain situations, it may not always be necessary, especially for mild or occasional sleep issues. In some cases, your diet may already provide nutrients that support sleep. Certain foods contain melatonin or help the body produce it naturally, making them a simple addition to your bedtime routine. How…

Teenagers who stay up late on weekends may be doing more than losing sleep. A new study links irregular sleep timing with measurable differences in brain regions tied to emotion, attention and impulse control.

If your workday starts when others are winding down, your sleep may never feel quite right. Shift work interferes with the body’s internal clock, making rest harder and fatigue more common.

Many people assume that seniors naturally require less rest, but the reality is that the quality of rest often declines due to biological shifts. We explore the physiological reasons why elderly sleep less, including the impact of a weakened internal clock, chronic health conditions like nocturia, and the hidden “nap trap” that contributes to senior insomnia.

Sleep is meant to be a time of rest, but for some people, the thought of going to sleep triggers stress or fear instead. If bedtime fills you with worry about whether you will fall asleep, stay asleep, or cope the next day, you may be experiencing sleep anxiety. Sleep anxiety refers to persistent fear or stress related to falling asleep or staying asleep. It commonly occurs alongside anxiety disorders and sleep problems such as insomnia. Over time, this can create a cycle in which anxiety disrupts sleep, and poor sleep worsens anxiety. Understanding why sleep anxiety happens can make…

If you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, CBT-I may help. This evidence-based sleep therapy treats insomnia by changing the thoughts and habits that keep you awake, offering a solution without long-term reliance on sleeping pills.

Acting out dreams during sleep can be more than a quirk. REM sleep behaviour disorder causes physical movements at night and may signal future neurological disease.

Sleep talking is common and often harmless, especially in children. But when does it signal something more?

Is my baby sleeping too much or too little? Baby sleep varies widely in the first year. Here is what normal sleep looks like by age, and when parents should be concerned.

Does your sleeping position affect pain, reflux, or breathing? Learn how side, back, and stomach sleeping impact sleep quality and health.