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How Might Sharing Your Bed Affect Your Sleep?

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Emily Hokett

Co-sleep with partners and pets is good in some cases, but not others   Sleeping with another being, whether it be another human or a pet, is one of the most intimate experiences that we share. Sleep puts us in

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Tying The End of Daylight Savings Time to Chronic Sleep Deprivation

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Emily Hokett

My humble opinion on implications of the biannual time change and our need for consistently adequate sleep Daylight saving time is a constant point of debate. However, the position of most sleep researchers on daylight saving time is clear —

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The Romance of Sleep/Wake Schedules

Posted on October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 by Emily Hokett

How might sleep/wake schedules impact romantic relationships? We often consider a defined set of criteria when vetting potential romantic partners. We evaluate their character and personality, their attractiveness, their occupation, and hobbies. Essentially, we’re interested in getting to know people,

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Practical Tips To Sleep Well During Travel: Forging Consistency

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Emily Hokett

Don’t let your travels ruin your slumbers! A trip away from home often means poor sleep. We’ve all been there. After having done quite a bit of traveling myself, I can attest to that fact. Traveling for conferences, visiting family,

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Inside a Sleep Researcher’s Bedroom: How I Sleep and Why

Posted on August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 by Emily Hokett

My bedroom is my rendition of a cave: cool, dark, and quiet. Does your sleep space have similar conditions? Here are a few simple and creative ways that may help improve your sleep environment.   Even as a sleep researcher,

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A bidirectional link between sleep and physical activity: taking sleep seriously | part 3

Posted on January 2, 2021August 18, 2021 by Emily Hokett

      Balancing a busy schedule, sleeping well, and working out is hard. As academics who study sleep and exercise regularly, we* spend a lot of time thinking about the best way to find a good balance between sleep

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Sleep well, reduce error, and maximize productivity: taking sleep seriously | part 2

Posted on January 1, 2021August 17, 2021 by Emily Hokett

      What constitutes a good workspace? Recently, many people upgraded their home officesin attempts to be more productive while working from home. We often think about environmental changes that will help us to be more efficient and to

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A link between poor sleep and fatal errors: taking sleep seriously | part 1

Posted on December 30, 2020August 17, 2021 by Emily Hokett

The importance of sufficient sleep is generally accepted. We understand that sleep is restorative. It makes us feel sharp and prepared during the waking day. Although the importance of sleep is understood, sleep is often undervalued. I argue that we should

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