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Sleep Hygiene: Good Sleep Habits Sleep Health Foundation

WebThings you should know: Many things can help you have a better night's sleep. Keep regular times for going to bed and getting up. Relax for an hour before going to bed. Avoid going to bed on a full or empty stomach. If you are not asleep after 20 minutes in bed, go to another room until you feel tired again. Many poor sleepers spend too long in

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Melatonin Sleep Health Foundation

WebMelatonin is a hormone that is made by the pineal gland in the brain. You can also take it in pills. It is linked with how our body gets ready for sleep. You can take it to help with some types of insomnia or to get over jet lag. You should talk with a doctor to work our when and how much to take.

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Facts About Sleep Sleep Health Foundation

WebThe timing of our need for sleep is based on two things. The first is how long we have been awake. The second is our body clock . If we stay awake all night we will feel more tired at 4am than at 10am. Scientists call the time between 3am and 5am the ‘dead zone’. It’s when our body clock makes us ‘dead’ tired.

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Understanding and Helping Poor Sleep Sleep Health Foundation

WebYour body will develop a habit of wakefulness before sleep onset, during the night or before getting up time. So limit your time in bed to no more than the total time you are likely to sleep, e.g., 8 hours or less. Understand that naps, or falling asleep in front of the evening TV, will reduce your sleep drive at bedtime.

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Technology and Sleep Sleep Health Foundation

WebThings you should know: Technology use in the evenings may delay bedtime and interfere with sleep. Using a bright screen for 1.5 hours or more can increase alertness. Not everyone is affected in the same way. Some forms of technology use and its activities may be better than others. In the evening, use technology in moderation.

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Burnout and Sleep Sleep Health Foundation

WebBurnout is characterised by feelings of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion. It can also involve cynical or negative attitudes towards one’s work, reduced personal achievement and satisfaction at work and feeling overwhelmed and unable to meet work demands (1). Burnout is not a medical condition but is an occupational syndrome (2).

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Body Clock Sleep Health Foundation

WebYour body has an internal clock that makes you feel sleepy at night and awake during the day. Even though there are 24 hours in a day, this clock is actually on a slightly longer cycle (24.1 hours). Being exposed to sunlight adjusts the clock so that is stays aligned with day and night. The clock is controlled by part of the brain known as the

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Nocturia Sleep Health Foundation

WebNocturia, which is the need to get up in the night to urinate, is a common problem for both men and women. It occurs more commonly in older people. it is important to find the cause so that the correct treatment can be used. People with nocturia may also have sleep apnoea or insomnia. Nocturia can also affect general health, quality of life

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Our Story Sleep Health Foundation

WebThe Sleep Health Foundation (SHF) is a community-facing not for profit (NFP) health promotion charity that aims to raise community awareness about the value of sleep, how to improve it and address common sleep disorders. Our work seeks to enhance Australian’s everyday lives, to improve the nation’s health, safety and productivity The

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Sleep Health Foundation Australia's Leading Advocate for …

WebMembers of the Sleep Health Foundation are essential to achieving our mission. Find out more about what it means to be a member. Discover the Sleep Health Foundation – Australia's Top Advocate for Better Sleep. Join us in our mission to enhance lives through improved sleep.

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Events Sleep Health Foundation

WebEvents. The Sleep Health Foundation regularly hosts online and in-person events to provide education and spread awareness about sleep health and pathways to seeking help for poor sleep. The Sleep Seminar Series is a monthly webinar series covering a range of sleep health topics, featuring a diverse community of experts.

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Sleep: A core pillar of health and wellbeing

WebOn Tuesday 14 November, the Sleep Health Foundation held an important sleep health advocacy event celebrating the launch of the Mitchell Institute's policy evidence brief, Sleep: A core pillar of health and wellbeing. This report, led by Prof Rosemary Calder, highlights the importance of improving population sleep health to reduce preventable illness and …

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Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) Sleep Health Foundation

WebDelayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS), also called Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD), is a disorder where you find it hard to go to sleep at conventional or socially acceptable times because you don’t feel tired until very late at night. Because you can’t fall asleep until very late, you will want to sleep until much later the next

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Treatment Options for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

WebReduction of alcohol consumption, avoidance of sleep on your back, and the use of nasal sprays can be helpful in some cases. When the sleep apnoea is mild, treatment may be optional and a range of options may be considered. When the sleep apnoea is moderate or severe, the use of CPAP is generally recommended. Oral appliances …

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Mental Health & Sleep Sleep Health Foundation

WebRigorous and large-scale studies have shown that chronic sleep disturbance is a significant risk factor for the development of mental health problems such as depression, paranoia, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, hallucinations and even suicidal behaviours. The risk increases with insomnia, habitual sleep loss, Obstructive …

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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) Sleep Health Foundation

WebPatients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) have repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the throat (also known as the "pharynx" or "upper airway") during sleep. A narrow floppy throat is also more likely to vibrate during sleep, which causes snoring. If partial or complete obstructions occur breathing is reduced or stops for a

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Our Mission Sleep Health Foundation

WebThe Sleep Health Foundation aims to regularly engage with politicians, health leaders and policymakers and will continue to advocate for sleep to be recognised as a health and wellbeing, safety, health equity and economic issue and that more needs to be done to support those experiencing sleep disorders. The Foundation regularly seeks meetings

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Reawakening Australia Special Sleep Reports

WebAn economic report commissioned by the Sleep Health Foundation reveals sleep disorders cost the Australian economy more than $5.1 billion a year in health care and indirect costs. In addition, the reduction in life quality caused by sleep disorders has a further cost equivalent of $31.4 billion a year. The report, 'Re-awakening Australia

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