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Jerry Kennard

Jerry Kennard

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Chartered Psychologist
posted 10/04/2009, comments (0)

Is Childhood Stress Linked to Adult Sleep Problems?

There is an undeniable association between stress and sleepless nights. Most people have first hand experience of this but what is less clear is whether the stress we experience in early life has an effect on sleep later in life. Alice M. Gregory and Nicola L. Barclay, two British psychologists, have attempted to answer this question by reviewing... Read moreChevron
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Amy Hendel
posted 04/02/2009, comments (2)

Stressed Out?? Here’s What It’s Really Doing to You

Open a newspaper, turn on the TV, tune into radio programming, surf on the net and you will be pummeled with negative information about the economy, your job stability, your home value, your ability to afford health insurance, your investments.  The toll this daily stress takes on your sleep, mood, physical health, energy levels,... Read moreChevron
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Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.

Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.

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President & CEO, Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
posted 08/04/2008, comments (0)

Stress, Anxiety, and Your Sleep

Summertime is the season to relax, recharge, and unwind. But that may not be as easy as it sounds. Seven out of ten adults in the United States say they experience stress or anxiety daily—and most say it interferes at least moderately with their lives. About one-third report persistent stress or excessive anxiety daily or that they have... Read moreChevron
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Jerry Kennard

Jerry Kennard

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Chartered Psychologist
posted 02/15/2008, comments (0)

Noise Increases Blood Pressure During Sleep

  Sleep, once considered the time for restoration and recuperation, is under assault from noise pollution. New research has revealed that any ‘noise event’ above 35 decibels causes an increase in blood pressure, even when the person is asleep. Five thousand volunteers living near major European airports had their blood... Read moreChevron
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