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While access to mental health services may be limited by financial, logistical and/or practical factors among recently migrated families, a new study by University of Houston psychology researchers suggests that maximizing sleep can offer psychological benefit to adolescents in this at-risk group. “The current study takes an important first step in identifying that short sleep […]
Welcome to Sleepless Nights, Stylist’s weekly series designed to help you put your anxiety and worries to bed. This week, we’re looking at the steps you can take to support a partner struggling with night-time anxiety. Watching someone you care about struggle with anxiety can be painful, especially when that anxiety keeps them up late […]
As fun as the Euros may be, they’re not the best for our poor old sleeping routines. As we approach the final (is it coming home? We reckon so), we’ll only continue to feel the negative effects football has had on our health these past few weeks. It’s not just about the pints – although […]
Bad sleep causes severe health issues and affects our ability to concentrate, memorize, and cope with challenging situations. Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disability, frequently suffer from sleep problems. However, little is known about their underlying mechanisms. In Science Advances, a Dutch-American research team, coordinated by Radboudumc, now describes how these […]
Achieving the recommended eight hours of rest can seem like a constant uphill battle. While we may have the best of intentions, there’s a slew of common mistakes can creep into your evening routine that may be having detrimental effects on your sleep health. We spoke to a Sleep Expert Olivia Arezzolo who shared her […]
People who clock six to seven hours of sleep a night had the lowest chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke when compared with those who got less or more sleep, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session. This trend remained true even after […]
A new study in Sleep demonstrates the significant benefits of later school start times for middle and high school students’ sleep schedules. Sleep is essential to a student’s overall health, social development, and academic achievement, yet lack of sleep is common among children and adolescents. Biological changes to sleep cycles during puberty make falling asleep […]
So you’re struggling to stay awake these days. We don’t blame you. Research suggests the pandemic has led to a wave of insomnia for Americans everywhere. During this week’s Friday Sessions, we spoke to Dr. Chris Winter, M.D., a sleep specialist, neurologist, and sports medicine expert (and author of The Sleep Solution) who said the […]
Written by Kayleigh Dray Kayleigh Dray is Stylist’s digital editor-at-large. Her specialist topics include comic books, films, TV and feminism. On a weekend, you can usually find her drinking copious amounts of tea and playing boardgames with her friends. Everyone makes these same mistakes when they can’t sleep, according to sleep expert Stephanie Romiszewski. There’s […]
New research from UBC finds that higher life satisfaction is associated with better physical, psychological and behavioral health. The research, published recently in The Milbank Quarterly, found that higher life satisfaction is linked to 21 positive health and well-being outcomes including: a 26 per cent reduced risk of mortality a 46 per cent reduced risk […]