Sleep and Work | Chris Barnes | TEDx
Today, leaders often boast about their minimal sleep as a symbol of their dedication and work ethic. However, this approach may be counterproductive. Christopher M. Barnes is an Associate Professor of Management at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. His research focuses on human sustainability, particularly the impact of sleep on work performance. […]
Women and Sleep: Pregnancy to Menopause – Dr. Melissa Lipford
The clinical and research interests of Dr. Lipford involve the cross section of sleep medicine and neurology. She researches refractory restless legs syndrome, hypersomnolence, rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder, and sleep conditions in people with cerebrovascular disease.
Say Goodnight to Insomnia – Louise Berger
Louise Berger is an Occupational Therapist with over a decade of experience in behavioural sleep medicine. She founded and leads the outpatient Insomnia Clinic at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, one of only a few NHS services dedicated to insomnia. In this talk, Louise Berger, explains insomnia and sleep problems in a clear, reassuring, evidence […]
To Cram or To Sleep; Are Students Focusing on The Wrong Sleep Habits? – Daniela Padres.
I was no stranger to late nights and early awakenings during my early undergraduate years. I stretched myself thin on sleep but told myself that all would be well if I got a good night’s sleep the night before an important exam. Little did I know that one night of good sleep after a semester […]
The Sleep Society (TSS)sleep awareness initiatives
The Sleep Society (TSS) support a series of long-term public awareness initiative, intended to highlight the importance of sleep across health, safety, and everyday life for both the individual and society as a whole. The idea of SleepSafeBC arose prior to the growth and consolidation of The Sleep Society. Through public education, professional engagement, and […]
CALMING THE MENTAL MADNESS
A SMART-Based Approach to Quieting the Brain’s Alerting System Kristin Yont DDS Kristin is well known for her busy circuit schedule lecturing on mind body medicine. As a kid, she first wanted to become a motivational speaker, and the second was to be a dentist, and she accomplished both. She became a registered yoga teacher, […]