For many people, COVID-19 isn't just about the acute illness. Once the acute symptoms have settled they are left with ongoing fatigue and a range of other symptoms. To understand long COVID and what can be done to help manage symptoms, we speak

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Daylight Saving Time

Mar 30th, 2022 11m 20s

With daylight saving time ending this weekend in Australia, is it time to re-consider daylight saving? Prof Till Roenneberg discusses the pros and cons of daylight saving time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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World Sleep Day

Mar 17th, 2022 4m 18s

Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation talks about World Sleep Day and promoting healthy sleep. This year's theme for World Sleep Day is 'Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World'. Tap in to the power of sleep for maintaining good men

Borderline Personality Disorder

Dec 30th, 2021 33m 44s

Sleep problems are a common symptom for people with borderline personality disorder. Symptoms include insomnia, excessive sleepiness and fatigue, vivid and distressing dreams. To better understand borderline personality disorder, how it impacts

Social Factors and Sleep

Dec 19th, 2021 29m 54s

Sleeping well requires more than just laying down at night. Many broader factors impact on sleep such as working hours, the neighbourhood we live in, financial and family stability, race and gender. To better understand the interaction between

Perfectionism

Nov 29th, 2021 36m 20s

People who have perfectionistic behaviours are at higher risk of developing sleep problems. Why is this the case and what can be done about it? To understand all about perfectionism and it's relationship with sleep we spoke with Dr Jennifer Kem

Lucid Dreaming

Nov 13th, 2021 39m 11s

Lucid dreaming has come in to popular culture in recent years, and may provide a way of managing nightmares and distressing dreams in the future. What is lucid dreaming? Can people make themselves lucid dream? What insights can be gained from l

Burnout

Sep 25th, 2021 32m 47s

Are you constantly exhausted? Do you find it hard to concentrate and take in what you read? Do you have symptoms of poor sleep? You may have burnout. To understand what burnout is and what can be done to manage and prevent it we spoke to Prof G

Sleep and Suicide

Sep 10th, 2021 36m 17s

Suicide is the leading cause of death in young people in Australia and the largest cause of productive life years lost. To understand how we can prevent suicide and links with sleep we spoke to Prof Ian Hickie of the Brain and Mind Centre at Un

Lighting

Mar 31st, 2021 32m 51s

How does lighting impact on sleep and health? Is it really a big deal? To understand the interaction between lighting, sleep and health we spoke to Assoc Prof Sean Cain, a leading expert in lighting research, from Monash University.Dr Moira Ju

Awake or Asleep?

Mar 26th, 2021 32m 26s

At times it can be hard to tell whether you have gone to sleep or not, or how much you have slept. This can be a particular problem for people with insomnia who can be prone to under-estimating how much sleep they are actually getting. To under

Sleep in the Pandemic

Aug 2nd, 2020 27m 7s

The current pandemic is affecting people around the world and having a significant impact on their sleep. We discuss changes in sleep seen during the pandemic and strategies people can use to help improve their sleep during this difficult time.

Medication in Pregnancy

May 30th, 2020 32m 37s

Pregnancy can be a challenging time, particularly for women with sleep disorders such as narcolepsy who rely on medications to manage symptoms. There isn't clear information to guide either women or their healthcare providers on what to do duri

Sleep in Healthcare Workers

May 17th, 2020 25m 26s

Healthcare workers often have to work shifts that can incorporate long hours and working at times they would normally be sleeping. This can lead to fatigue, sleep difficulties and impact health and performance. To understand these factors and h

Fly In Fly Out Workers

Apr 4th, 2020 32m 56s

Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers, like many shift-workers, face significant problems with sleep and mental and physical health. To discuss the issues facing FIFO workers we interview Dr Ian Dunican of Sleep4Performance, Melius Consulting and Unive

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Sleep in Uncertain Times

Mar 23rd, 2020 8m 37s

During times of uncertainty, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, sleep can be challenging. To help with sleep during this time, we discuss simple strategies you can implement to help your sleep and mental health.Dr Moira Junge (Health Psych

PTSD

Mar 7th, 2020 33m 32s

Many people experience trauma in their lives, and a significant proportion develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic experiences can have a significant effect on sleep, causing sleep disturbance, nightmares and a fear of going to

Sleep in Teenagers

Feb 9th, 2020 28m 34s

Why do teenagers have trouble with sleep? What can be done about it? To help answer these questions we talk with Assoc Prof Margot Davey, Director of the Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre at Monash Children's Hospital.Dr Moira Junge (Health Ps

Sleeping in the Heat

Jan 5th, 2020 30m

When the weather gets warm it can be harder to sleep. But what does the heat actually do to sleep and what can be done to help sleep better on hot nights? To help answer these questions we talk with Dr Kazue Okamoto-Mizuno from Tohoku Fukoshi U

Social Time

Dec 1st, 2019 29m 15s

What is social time and what happens when it is out of sync with sun time and our own internal time? Daylight saving time is an example of social time, that can have significant consequences on health. We discuss social time and daylight saving

Cannabinoids and Sleep

Nov 17th, 2019 30m 40s

Medicinal cannabinoids are being increasingly prescribed for a range of conditions including sleep. Do cannabinoids help sleep? How are they prescribed? We discuss the use of medicinal cannabinoids with Dr Karen Hitchcock, physician and author,

Tracking Sleep

Oct 21st, 2019 25m 26s

Tracking sleep over time can give helpful insights into sleep patterns and ways of improving sleep. This month we discuss the latest technologies for tracking sleep and interesting ways these technologies are being used in research with our gue

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Sleep DownUnder Highlights 2019

Oct 19th, 2019 8m 2s

Highlights from the Sleep Down Under 2019 meeting in Sydney.For our monthly in-depth podcast Sleep Talk, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store.

Sleep Hygiene

Oct 6th, 2019 29m 24s

What is sleep hygiene? Does it work? Can we be too careful about sleep? We discuss the pros and cons of sleep hygiene and put its role in perspective.Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the month

Sharing a Bed

Sep 2nd, 2019 29m 6s

Is sharing a bed with a partner good for sleep? On one level partners can be noisy, move around and be the cause of sleep disruption. But on the other hand, they can provide a sense of security and closeness. This month we discuss the pros and