Sleep

Here is how to get your child back to regular sleep hours starting now

Dr. Shani Idan Reuven from Maccabi explains why it is advisable to start returning children to their regular school-year sleep schedules right now, and what to do with screens at night.

Move up the wake-up time and the bedtime by about 15 minutes every two or three days, until reaching hours that fit the kindergarten or school routine.
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A mental health reset: How to manage phone habits, sleep, and relationships to improve life

 TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

Sleep Tourism involves much more than pampering hotels or luxury mattresses

The new trend in tourism: No more traveling – just sleeping better


The mistake we all make in bed: Why do you wake up with neck pain?

Many of us adhere to “sleep hygiene”, yet still wake up with bothersome neck and back pain. The experts warn: The position in which you place your body at night is critical.

The mistake we all make in bed

The hard data: What happened to Israelis’ sleep during the war – and how it can be fixed

Data collected since the beginning of the war indicate a significant impact on sleep among Israelis, but there are practical ways to help the body relax and improve sleep quality.

The prevalence of insomnia in the adult population in Israel rose by 19% during the war

Daylight saving time will be harder this year. Here is how to cope

When the nervous system is already under the strain of war, any additional disruption to routine is felt more strongly. Precisely during this period, it is doubly important to follow several rules.

Daylight saving time

Sleepless nights in red: All the non-pharmacological solutions that will help you sleep

For three weeks, Israelis have struggled to sleep amid sirens and stress. Sleep loss harms quality of life, but before turning to pills, research-based methods can help improve sleep.

Insomnia

Not the blue light from the screen: This is the real reason you are not falling asleep at night

Blue light glasses and filters promise better sleep without giving up nighttime scrolling, but medical reports suggest their effect is smaller than commonly thought.

Exposure to screens may delay the secretion of melatonin

Should you drink another cup of coffee during the stressful hours between the sirens?

When anxiety and repeated awakenings to reach the protected spaces disrupt sleep. A cup of coffee at 18:00 may feel necessary, but – caffeine consumed even six hours before bedtime can impair sleep.

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Study: Adults with ADHD experience “local sleep” while awake

Researchers report distinct brain activity patterns between adults with ADHD and neurotypical peers during inhibitory control tasks.

Adult ADHD.

Sleepless nights under fire: The effects of the war on Israelis’ sleep

Ongoing security tension and nighttime sirens are disrupting the sleep cycles of millions of Israelis, increasing anxiety and health risks.

Sleeping disorder

Michal Dalyot: Why children are afraid to sleep during war – and the simple solution

On her 103FM program, Michal Daliot says children’s behavior changes during war are a natural emotional response and suggests a simple method for parents to restore their sense of security and calm.

Many children experience war events much more deeply than adults assume

Sleeping in the safe room? This is the mistake most of you make without knowing

On nights of ongoing sirens many people move to sleep in the safe room, but experts explain that fully closing the door may harm the air quality and lead to a buildup of carbon dioxide.

Since the beginning of the fighting against Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, many families in Israel choose to sleep at night in the safe room