Deep sleep for a calm mind
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A poor night’s sleep can increase anxiety by up to 30 per cent.
American research has revealed that a poor night’s sleep can trigger an up to 30 per cent rise in anxiety levels, while a daily dose of deep sleep is a natural means of reducing anxiety. Two sleep laboratory ex...
Last reviewed Dec 2019
The pain of a bad night’s sleep
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Poor sleep is known to increase the experience of pain. American researchers investigated the brain mechanisms behind this association. After one night of sleep deprivation, brain activity in pain sensing regions of the cortex increases while activity decreases in areas (stria...
Published May 2019
Brisbane City Council takes away rough sleeper's tent during Homelessness Week
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A Brisbane man sleeping rough says he has been left in despair after Brisbane City Council officers took away his tent in the middle of Homelessness Week.
On Thursday, council officers were on a "routine clean-up" along Riverside Drive at Kurilpa Point Park, one of Brisbane...
Published Aug 2024
Helping clients differentiate 'sleepmaxxing' from healthy sleep hygiene
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The rise of “sleepmaxxing” reflects broader social media trends around optimisation, encouraging extreme and rigid routines rather than balanced, healthy sleep hygiene.
Influencer-driven advice promotes one-size-fits-all rules, disregarding individual ...
Last reviewed Sep 2025
Insomnia: the mismatch between treatment demand and access
There are lots of misconceptions around insomnia, including that it's easy for Australians to access therapy and that all psychologists know how to treat it. We spoke to a sleep expert about how psychologists can upskill in this important area.
Two to three million people ...
Last reviewed May 2024
Psychologists push for greater sleep education ahead of parliamentary inquiry
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How well did you sleep last night? Is the hot weather making you restless?
If so, you're not alone — according to a Deloitte Access Economics report, about 7.4 million Australians didn't get enough sleep in the 2016-2017 financial year.
The same report, which was prepare...
Published May 2019
Psychologists push for greater sleep education ahead of parliamentary inquiry
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APS President Ros Knight spoke with Radio National about the risks of insufficient sleep and the simple interventions and education that can help Australians tackle sleep issues.
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Insomnia tipsheet
Published Jan 2019
Insomnia disorder practice guide
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Last reviewed Jan 2023
Insomnia
What ‘a good night’s sleep’ means for one person might be different for another. Some people might need more than 8 hours of sleep to feel rested while other people might need less.
It is also normal to experience some variation in sleep from night to night and for your sle...
Last reviewed Dec 2024
The context of psychology matters: meet one of APS's Bendi Lango recipients
To Joshua O'Neill, an up-and-coming organisational psychologist, a well-rounded psychology practice means considering community, social and cultural factors – especially when working with Indigenous clients and employees.
Ever since his high school days Joshua O'Neill was ...
Last reviewed May 2024