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Sleep

How Sleep Can Help You Find Creative Solutions to Problems

John Cline Ph.D. on December 31, 2021

New research has shown that a brief period of light sleep can enhance creative problem solving.

New research has shown that a brief period of light sleep can enhance creative problem solving.

Insomnia

What’s New in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Insomnia?

John Cline Ph.D. on September 30, 2021

Current efforts extend the effectiveness and efficiency of cognitive behavioral therapy of insomnia. Shorter treatments and expanded constellations of symptoms are targets.

Current efforts extend the effectiveness and efficiency of cognitive behavioral therapy of insomnia. Shorter treatments and expanded constellations of symptoms are targets.

Sleep

Anesthesia and Sleep

John Cline Ph.D. on September 28, 2021

The experience of general anesthesia can seem like going to sleep, but it is a different state with different causes and consequences.

The experience of general anesthesia can seem like going to sleep, but it is a different state with different causes and consequences.

Dreaming

Does Dreaming Help Prepare Us for Life?

John Cline Ph.D. on September 26, 2021

New research has revealed mechanisms that allow mice to interpret visual stimuli even before their eyes open. This may help in understanding human cognitive development.

New research has revealed mechanisms that allow mice to interpret visual stimuli even before their eyes open. This may help in understanding human cognitive development.

Sleep

Insomniac or Short Sleeper?

John Cline Ph.D. on June 30, 2021

Recent research has lead to a better understanding of why some people do not need much sleep. A major factor appears to be genetic in nature.

Recent research has lead to a better understanding of why some people do not need much sleep. A major factor appears to be genetic in nature.

Sleep

How Exercise Can Help You Sleep

John Cline Ph.D. on June 29, 2021

As we emerge from the pandemic, people are exercising more. They may end up sleeping better as a result.

As we emerge from the pandemic, people are exercising more. They may end up sleeping better as a result.

Procrastination

What Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination?

John Cline Ph.D. on June 27, 2021

Revenge bedtime procrastination is a new name for an old problem worsened by today's relentless work demands. But is it worth the loss of sleep to have a few more minutes of zoning out?

Revenge bedtime procrastination is a new name for an old problem worsened by today's relentless work demands. But is it worth the loss of sleep to have a few more minutes of zoning out?

Dreaming

New Frontiers in Lucid Dreaming

John Cline Ph.D. on March 31, 2021

New research shows that researchers can communicate with people who are having lucid dreams and the lucid dreamers can remember and process information and answer questions.

New research shows that researchers can communicate with people who are having lucid dreams and the lucid dreamers can remember and process information and answer questions.

Sleep

A New Treatment for Insomnia

John Cline Ph.D. on March 29, 2021

The search for new insomnia treatments continues. A sleeping medication, lemborexant, recently became available for clinical use and works through a novel neurotransmitter system.

The search for new insomnia treatments continues. A sleeping medication, lemborexant, recently became available for clinical use and works through a novel neurotransmitter system.

Sleep

How the Moon Affects Our Sleep

John Cline Ph.D. on March 28, 2021

Moonlight affects the sleep of certain animals but its effects on humans have been less clear. Exciting new research sheds light on how moonlight affects our sleep.

Moonlight affects the sleep of certain animals but its effects on humans have been less clear. Exciting new research sheds light on how moonlight affects our sleep.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

COVID-19, Melatonin, and the New Year

John Cline Ph.D. on December 31, 2020

Sleep is important for good health. Research has shown its importance in combatting infectious diseases. COVID-19 affects sleep negatively, and good sleep may help cope with it.

Sleep is important for good health. Research has shown its importance in combatting infectious diseases. COVID-19 affects sleep negatively, and good sleep may help cope with it.

Sleep

How Is Sleep Regulated?

John Cline Ph.D. on December 30, 2020

Both sleep and waking are controlled by a complex underlying system that involves two interacting processes know by researchers as S and C.

Both sleep and waking are controlled by a complex underlying system that involves two interacting processes know by researchers as S and C.

Sleep

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and Sleep

John Cline Ph.D. on December 27, 2020

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy is a promising approach to more effective treatment of psychological disorders. Sleep may be an important factor in how this treatment works.

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy is a promising approach to more effective treatment of psychological disorders. Sleep may be an important factor in how this treatment works.

Dreaming

Psychedelic Dreams

John Cline Ph.D. on September 30, 2020

Recent research is showing the connection, both physiologically and phenomenologically, between psychedelic states and dreams.

Recent research is showing the connection, both physiologically and phenomenologically, between psychedelic states and dreams.

Dreaming

Dream Logic

John Cline Ph.D. on September 27, 2020

Dream logic is the nonsensical logic of sleep. It is based in the psychology of the sleeping brain and has been a source of inspiration in cinema and in science.

Dream logic is the nonsensical logic of sleep. It is based in the psychology of the sleeping brain and has been a source of inspiration in cinema and in science.

Sleep

Intensive Sleep Retraining

John Cline Ph.D. on September 24, 2020

Intensive Sleep Retraining is a promising treatment for insomnia but is expensive and cumbersome to use. New technology may make it more affordable, reliable, and available.

Intensive Sleep Retraining is a promising treatment for insomnia but is expensive and cumbersome to use. New technology may make it more affordable, reliable, and available.

Dreaming

The Pandemic, the Protests, and Dreams

John Cline Ph.D. on June 30, 2020

Many people are reporting dreams related to the major events of our times. This is because dreaming is essential to the processing of emotionally relevant life experience.

Many people are reporting dreams related to the major events of our times. This is because dreaming is essential to the processing of emotionally relevant life experience.

Sleep

COVID-19 Sleep Recommendations

John Cline Ph.D. on June 28, 2020

Sleep clinicians are concerned about the impact of the pandemic on sleep. New guidance to help understand the stress involved and how to cope with it have been released.

Sleep clinicians are concerned about the impact of the pandemic on sleep. New guidance to help understand the stress involved and how to cope with it have been released.

Sleep

Guantanamo, Walking the Witch, and How Sleep Deprivation Kills

John Cline Ph.D. on June 22, 2020

Sleep deprivation is painful and debilitating. It can cause death in animals. Recent research, involving the gastrointestinal system, gives clues as to how this happens.

Sleep deprivation is painful and debilitating. It can cause death in animals. Recent research, involving the gastrointestinal system, gives clues as to how this happens.

Sleep

How Is Excessive Sleepiness Treated?

John Cline Ph.D. on March 31, 2020

Excessive daytime sleepiness increases the risk of accidents and make it difficult to function occupationally and socially.

Excessive daytime sleepiness increases the risk of accidents and make it difficult to function occupationally and socially.