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    What is CBTi?
    hdarwallsmith
    • Aug 31, 2021
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    What is CBTi?

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    The relationship between the hormone cortisol and sleep
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    The relationship between the hormone cortisol and sleep

    Cortisol is the “stress hormone” produced via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis by the adrenal glands during times of stress....
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    Hands up for oxytocin – one of our most basic human needs...
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Hands up for oxytocin – one of our most basic human needs...

    Walking home in the pouring rain this morning, I was struck once again by our dog’s delight on a walk. She appears to live entirely in...
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    Eight cool facts about the Vagus nerve
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Eight cool facts about the Vagus nerve

    The vagus nerve is our relaxation superhighway and carries messages throughout the body to counterbalance the fight or flight system. It...
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    My legs are painful and restless at night. Why?
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    My legs are painful and restless at night. Why?

    Restless Leg Syndrome
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    5 tips to improve your sleep
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    5 tips to improve your sleep

    Realistically, it can be hard to shut off thinking about the next day activities, such as work responsibilities. A highly effective...
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    When the prospect of going to sleep becomes frightening
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    When the prospect of going to sleep becomes frightening

    Most of us never think about getting into bed and going to sleep; it’s just what we do. But for many people, the closer it is to bedtime,...
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    Does sleep hygiene matter?
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    Does sleep hygiene matter?

    For me, the concept of ‘sleep hygiene’ is a misnomer and somehow doesn’t fit with the idea of a good night's sleep; it sounds too...
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    Can using essential oils help with sleep?
    hdarwallsmith
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Can using essential oils help with sleep?

    Smell is a prehistoric sense and an essential one for humans and animals as we all navigate our world. It lets us know whether our food...
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    Using neuroplasticity to change your brain
    hdarwallsmith
    • May 31, 2021
    • 3 min

    Using neuroplasticity to change your brain

    For those of us old enough to remember playing our favourite record over and over again until the track became a deep groove where the...
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    What is stress?
    hdarwallsmith
    • May 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    What is stress?

    Stress, very simply, is a built-in condition. Humans are hard-wired to have a physical and psychological “stress” reaction when facing a...
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    Life is busy...
    hdarwallsmith
    • May 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Life is busy...

    Many of us know what it's like to have the odd sleepless night. When it goes on, and on night after night, the wear and tear on our...
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