PSA! It's not just blue light that's keeping us awake!

While scrolling through LinkedIn one day, I stumbled upon a post by Dr. Michael Gradisar, where he shared an intriguing article about a bidirectional model of sleep and technology use. Naturally, I had to download it immediately!

As a sleep specialist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in British Columbia, I’ve often heard the assumption that it’s the blue light from screens keeping us awake at night. But from personal experience, I knew there was more to the story. I’ve relied on technology to help me fall asleep since childhood—starting with books on tape (shoutout to "The BFG" and the unforgettable whizzpopping scene!) and progressing to DVDs on my tiny 13-inch TV. Even now, my nightly routine involves watching The Great British Baking Show with my husband and reading on my Kindle, both of which relax me and help me drift off to sleep in minutes.

Sleep is something our body is naturally meant to do. It is our environment and our daily choices as humans that usually influence our sleep. There are medical considerations that definitely can interfere but that is a completely different post!

Have you ever wondered why your pet can sleep anywhere anytime? They never have difficulty falling asleep once all is settled and stay asleep all night. Their sleep is usually only disrupted by natural reasons (Milo sometimes has to poop at 2am if we feed him too late - again our fault haha).

As humans we self sabotage sleep - usually accidentally because we are just so tired and still need to get through the day. 

All of our patterns of behaviour serve us in some way and I’m here to provide you with some examples of actions you can take to take care of yourself during the day with hopefully a by product of getting out of the cycle or sleep sabotage. 

You are likely here because you want to know if you can truly teach your child how to fall asleep on their own.

I share my top two strategies and some proactive measures to ensure you can have the tools to teach your child to fall asleep on their own.

Alright, buckle up, PCOS warriors! We're about to embark on a wild ride through the wondrous world of sleep and its peculiar relationship with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Spoiler alert: it's a rollercoaster of sleep disorders and sneaky bedtime bandits!

Answering the question: “Why Can’t I Sleep?”. In this Part 1 blog we dive into some behavioural and health related reasons that could be impacting your sleep. From Sleep Apnea to Restless Legs. We have some top four reasons! Check it out!

Do you have a family history of cancer? Are you worried about someone in your life with cancer? Be sure to read this blog post to learn how to prevent cancer from developing and support cancer treatment.

We moved into a brand new space! This meant figuring out how to create the bedroom of our dreams. Starting with the mattress! If you are looking for a King Mattress then read on about my experience with Haven Mattresses!