Credit: Vlada Karpovich from Pexels Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, a new review has found. Led by occupational therapist and Flinders University researcher Dr. Suzanne Dawson, the study found the blankets were effective in improving sleep,...
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Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study
by Rebecca Cooper, University of Melbourne Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult. This transitional period is commonly known as “pre-adolescence” and can be a vulnerable time for the development of mental health problems, like anxiety and depression. So many of our young adolescents need support to navigate...
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Why sleep is good for your arteries
Fresh evidence suggests that sleep regulates a mechanism that can help to protect arteries from hardening. The finding reinforces the notion that good-quality sleep is important for cardiovascular health. Sleep is integral to good health, and a new study delves into how it keeps our cardiovascular system healthy. Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in...