Insomnia

Insomnia and Brain Health

Understanding Insomnia and the Brain

Ideally, at the end of a long and tiresome day, we come to bed like it is a devoted friend, and we sleep blissfully, straight through the night. When we wake up, we feel refreshed and energized, ready to take on whatever the new day brings. But for some of us, this is a much-desired […]

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working in bed

Working in bed: Productive by day, sleepless at night

COVID has blended the work and home space. The morning commute is a quick walk across the hall, bedrooms are offices, living rooms are conference rooms and kitchens are the cafeteria or “water cooler” areas. It is tempting to bring our laptops into bed with us, as we spend many hours among blankets and pillows, […]

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Sleepless in the land of covid

Sleepless in the Land of COVID

COVID-19 has turned everything upside down. For several months we have been limited to “zooming” with family members, grocery shopping with gloves and masks, juggling childcare with working from home and cooking all our meals with no dining out.   Some have been separated from loved ones, have lost their jobs or have had to grieve […]

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