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Visits to national parks around the world may result in improved mental health valued at about $US6 trillion (5.4 trillion euros), according to a team of ecologists, psychologists and economists.

National parks a boost to mental health, improve sleep, reduce stress worth trillions

Nov 13, 2019 15:39

Visits to national parks around the world may result in improved mental health valued at about $US6 trillion (5.4 trillion euros), according to a team of ecologists, psychologists and economists. read more

The study, published in the journal Neurology, involved 487,200 people in China with an average age of 51. Participants had no history of stroke or heart disease at the beginning of the study.

Get your sleep back insomniacs, here’s your solution

Nov 07, 2019 16:46

The study, published in the journal Neurology, involved 487,200 people in China with an average age of 51. Participants had no history of stroke or heart disease at the beginning of the study. read more

A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, researchers from the University of California said.

Deep sleep can calm, reset the anxious brain

Nov 05, 2019 14:37

A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, researchers from the University of California said. read more

Indians get the least amount of nightly sleep on an average after Japan at 7 hours 1 minute, 48 minutes lesser than the average nightly sleep of users in UK, US and Ireland.

Wondering what is the secret to having a healthy lifestyle? A good night’s sleep is the answer

Oct 30, 2019 14:02

Indians get the least amount of nightly sleep on an average after Japan at 7 hours 1 minute, 48 minutes lesser than the average nightly sleep of users in UK, US and Ireland. read more

Delta waves -- a pattern of high amplitude electrical activity in the brain emitted during sleep -- are not silent resting periods for the brain’s cortex, but play an essential role in long-term memory formation.

How our memories stabilise during sleep, decoded

Oct 21, 2019 14:08

Delta waves -- a pattern of high amplitude electrical activity in the brain emitted during sleep -- are not silent resting periods for the brain’s cortex, but play an essential role in long-term memory formation. read more

The researchers hypothesised that rehearsing unsolved problems during sleep would help people refine their memories of the problems, and improve their chance to solve them the next day.

Facing a problem? Sleep on it. Here’s why

Oct 18, 2019 16:36

The researchers hypothesised that rehearsing unsolved problems during sleep would help people refine their memories of the problems, and improve their chance to solve them the next day. read more

The study found that participants who had a period of rest following the viewing of negative videos reported fewer memory intrusions related to the videos over the following week.

Rest after a traumatic event can reduce PTSD symptoms

Oct 12, 2019 13:48

The study found that participants who had a period of rest following the viewing of negative videos reported fewer memory intrusions related to the videos over the following week. read more

What time students go to bed and sleep consistency also make a big difference. And getting a good night’s sleep just before a big test is not enough - it takes several nights in a row.

Snooze, don’t lose: Sleep and college grades go hand in hand

Oct 02, 2019 08:59

What time students go to bed and sleep consistency also make a big difference. And getting a good night’s sleep just before a big test is not enough - it takes several nights in a row. read more

Insomnia is a driver of suicide, and people with severe insomnia may safely benefit from taking a sedative to help address their sleep problems as it reduces their suicidal thoughts, a study suggests.

Sleeping pills may reduce suicidal thoughts

Sep 30, 2019 17:37

Insomnia is a driver of suicide, and people with severe insomnia may safely benefit from taking a sedative to help address their sleep problems as it reduces their suicidal thoughts, a study suggests. read more

The need for sleep does not vary greatly between cultures, but differences arise in terms of the time reserved for sleeping. Young women slept more than young men, and the former also went to sleep earlier.

Duration, timing of sleep varies by age, geographical location, gender

Sep 29, 2019 11:08

The need for sleep does not vary greatly between cultures, but differences arise in terms of the time reserved for sleeping. Young women slept more than young men, and the former also went to sleep earlier. read more

Things that contain caffeine are definitely going to be less-than-desirable for most people.

Avoid these drinks before going to sleep

Sep 02, 2019 12:53

Things that contain caffeine are definitely going to be less-than-desirable for most people. read more

Children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely to act impulsively and make poorer decisions.

Impulsive behaviour linked to sleep and screen time

Aug 18, 2019 13:50

Children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely to act impulsively and make poorer decisions. read more

Researchers have found that young and middle-aged adults in Asia had the shortest sleep duration as compared to others and it may be happening because of the high cultural demands there.

Asians get least sleep due to high cultural demands

Aug 14, 2019 17:46

Researchers have found that young and middle-aged adults in Asia had the shortest sleep duration as compared to others and it may be happening because of the high cultural demands there. read more