by Dr. Michael Breus | Dec 4, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better
It’s not official by the calendar yet, but with the time change behind us and wintry weather across sections of the U.S., we’re already well launched into the winter season. Like any other time of year, winter can bring both enhancements and challenges to a healthy...
by Dr. Michael Breus | Sep 4, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better
Here’s how to sleep well as the season shifts Sure, there are a few more weeks of summer, according to the calendar. But this week after Labor Day is when we all mentally make the move into fall mode. The kids are back to school—or soon to be. Summer Fridays at work...
by Dr. Michael Breus | Aug 21, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better
It happens every year. Summer feels like an endless stretch of open days and nights. Then suddenly, just as we’ve all gotten used to the freewheeling pace of summertime, the school year is right back upon us. My kids are gearing up to start school in another few weeks...
by Dr. Michael Breus | Jul 30, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better
Here’s how to help them sleep better on their own My son is 16, and he’s starting to think a lot about college. It’s hard for me to believe that in a couple of years he’ll be headed off to school, living in a dorm, and responsible for himself on a daily basis. Excited...
by Dr. Michael Breus | Jul 10, 2018 | Family, How to Sleep Better
I’m a parent of two teenagers, a boy, 16 and now driving, and a girl, 14. They’re full of energy (just not so much first thing in the morning) and they’re busy all day long. School, sports, music, friends – their jam-packed schedules and wide-ranging interests make...
by Dr. Michael Breus | Jun 22, 2018 | Family, Health, How to Sleep Better, News, Sleep Apnea, Teens
The Summer Solstice and Sleep: The summer solstice is when the earth is tilted most toward the sun, more technically it is when the planets rotational axis is tilted the most toward the star it orbits (our Sun). It usually occurs in June (this year it’s June 21st)....