If you’ve tried improving your sleep… earlier bedtime, wind-down routines, no devices, dark and cool bedroom… yet you are still struggling nightly to fall asleep or stay asleep, or wake up feeling unrested, there’s usually more going on beneath the surface – and your hormones form part of that picture. EstrogenEstrogen impacts sleep more thanContinueContinue reading “How do your hormones influence your sleep?”
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Top Fabrics for Optimal Sleep: A Specialist’s Guide
Sleep specialist Lydia Chan explains the important considerations for choosing your beddings, and her top fabric choices for optimal sleep.
Are your medications interfering with your sleep?
In my practice, I see that many people aren’t aware of the connection between the medications they are taking and the sleep challenges they are experiencing. Here are just some examples of common medications that may interfere with your sleep, either by means of stimulation (insomnia) or sedation (daytime fatigue and grogginess), hormonal changes, orContinueContinue reading “Are your medications interfering with your sleep?”
What is CBT-i?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT for insomnia, or CBT-i) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia and also the first-line treatment to sought for, before considering the need for sleep supplements or medication. When compared to sleep medication head-to-head, numerous longitudinal studies have shown that CBT-i is more effective in treating insomnia, with more long-termContinueContinue reading “What is CBT-i?”
The Sleep Code | Sleep Specialist in Hong Kong 