Last week I attended a fascinating conference on napping. After that, I had to dig in more and decided to dedicate a few posts this week to napping. Naps are an under-utilized tactic to enhance performance and facilitate learning, optimal performance, and mood. First,...
We humans love predictions. Think about the weather for example, knowing whether it’s going to be sunny, rainy, or snowy is super helpful to planning and navigating the days activities, even in this day and age with our tools. Circadian rhythms likely evolved, at...
It might not seem obvious, but knowing your values and priorities is extremely important for getting a good night of sleep. With so many variables vying for our attention, we have to examine how we spend each moment and prioritize so that we have ample time for...
This book has a great title because it aptly describes the conditioned arousal so characteristic of chronic insomnia. And it turns out, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is applicable for kids too! This book is geared towards older children, listing...
The sleep fairy is a cousin of the tooth fairy. She visits 3-5 year olds who are having trouble staying in bed at night. Parents tell their child the sleep fairy checks on them during the night and if they are in their beds, will leave them a small gift under their...
Wrapping up this three post series on napping with a discussion of the nappuccino. The first time I heard the portmanteau “nappuccino” was not from a sleep expert but from an entrepreneur @danielpink. BTW check out his @MasterClass it is awesome. The idea behind the...