11 signs your friend might have PND and what you can you do to help her. Adjusting to parenthood is tough going and it’s natural for parents – both mums and dads – to feel overwhelmed by their new normal. But when the baby blues last longer than a few weeks or so, it’s important to consider whether post-natal depression...
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How many of these sleep mistakes will you make this week?
Sleep Coach Cheryl Fingleson wants everyone to get a good night’s rest – so make sure you don’t commit any of these sleep sins 1. Watching TV late at night Most of us watch far too much television in the evening, and streaming apps like Netflix encourage us to keep on watching and skip our bedtime thanks to that nifty...
The 4 stages of sleep your body needs tonight!
Sleep Cycles – Let me explain why each one is so important: Imagine you’re taking it easy when you’re tucked up in bed every night? Sleeping soundly without a care in the world? Sorry to shatter your illusions, but your body is probably working harder than at any other time during the day or night. In fact, it’s going through four...
Five ways to get a better sleep this winter
If you’re finding it harder to get out of bed in winter, you’re not alone. Here’s how you can get a better night’s rest during the cooler months of the year. How to fall asleep in 60 seconds Large parts of Australia woke to their coldest morning of the year over the weekend, and the winter chill is set to...
Dreams and sleep – The surprising reason dreams really are important
The surprising reason dreams are important: they help us process emotion and learn new things says sleep experts Matthew Walker and Cheryl Fingleson We all know people who insist they never dream. Well, they’re dreaming! Everyone has dreams – we just don’t always remember them. But apart from helping us live out some seriously kooky fantasies and activities, is dreaming...
Can you sleep train babies under four months?
No-cry coach Cheryl Fingleson explains how to shape sleep habits from birth. Is sleep training possible with a four month old baby? Cheryl says no, we don’t sleep train babies that young – but there is another option that’s even better. It’s called ‘sleep shaping’. It’s the question on the lips of almost every parent of a newborn: when will...