Sleepshack

25/09/2023

With HSC exams just weeks away, concerns are being raised about the impact stress is having on high school students across Australia. Dr Seton discusses how stress is impacting the sleep and wellbeing of year 12 students.

With final exams just weeks away, concerns are being raised about the impact stress is having on high school students across Australia. New research reveals stress is impacting the sleep and wellbeing of year 12 students, and the issue appears to be getting worse.

03/08/2023

Thanks to a viral TikTok trend, thousands of people are turning to mouth tape in a bid to improve the quality of their sleep, but Dr Seton wants you to think twice before you try this bandaid solution.

Thanks to a viral TikTok trend, thousands of people are turning to mouth tape in a bid to improve the quality of their sleep, but experts want you to think twice before you try this bandaid solution.

03/07/2023

Dr Seton talked to Josh Szeps from ABC Radio Sydney, about the potential benefits of napping.

Regularly finding time for a nap is good for our brain and helps keep it bigger for longer according to University College London researchers.

14/02/2023

Is your school teenager tired and grumpy and having trouble adjusting their sleep after the summer break? If so, read how SleepShack's Dr Chris, and Professor Kate Steinbeck explain and fix this common problem....

The lazy teenager stereotypes don’t hold up once you understand their brains are developing at an incredible rate and they need more sleep.

05/10/2022

Could the recent daylight saving switch affect students HSC exam results?

SleepShack’s Dr Chris Seton says that teens with late body clocks might have difficulty performing to their best.

Check out his tips to help teenagers sleep better at this critical time of year.

The October daylight saving switchover can affect the HSC exam performance of some teens

18/06/2022

MOUTH TAPING - ENHANCES HEALTH OR WASTE OF TIME?

Tik Tokers & various influencers are currently promoting the health benefits of "mouth taping", theorising that blocking mouth breathing enhances nose breathing. SleepShack's Dr Chris, and other medical and dental experts unfold the true story, based on scientific evidence, in this recent Sydney Morning Herald article

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/what-s-with-all-the-fuss-about-nose-breathing-20220614-p5atn2.html

29/04/2022

SleepShack's Dr Chris, and Maggie Dent dissect teen sleep. Hear the hows and whys of sleeplessness, learn why teens are poor sleep managers, and, most importantly, why parents must actively intervene to help. If problems persist, look at SleepShack's online sleep treatments for tweens & teens

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/parental-as-anything-with-maggie-dent/why-your-teen-simply-must-sleep/13831186

17/04/2022

SleepShack hooks up with Parental As Anything, as Dr Chris chats with Maggie Dent about kid-sleep

Remember sleep? Long, uninterrupted sleep, in your own bed? If you ping-pong around from room to room, hear the pitter patter of toddler feet at night, or wake up with a toe up your nose, you're not alone. So, what can you do to save your sanity? And with so much conflicting advice, what is the best...

06/04/2022

HACKING SLEEP WITH HACK ON TRIPLE J
SleepShack's Dr Chris chatted last evening to Hack's Dave Marchesi about sleep patterns, and whether there are any benefits in splitting (so called sleep hacking) an 8 hour sleep block into smaller segments. Certain individuals gain an advantage from segmented sleep, but most of us are better off with a single block of night sleep. To listen, link below, and go to the 23 minute mark
https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/hack/13820286

12/06/2021

AUSTRALIA SPEAKS ABOUT SLEEP & SLEEPSHACK’S DR CHRIS COMMENTS

Almost 90 per cent of respondents to the Australia Talks survey say technology is having a negative effect on our sleep. So what can we do about it?

13/04/2021

Make sure you tune into SBS Insight tonight at 8:30 AEDT for a discussion about sleep disorders.

Experts from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research will join the discussion about the unusual, scary and sometimes funny things people get up to in their sleep. Why do these things happen and what can we do to help people who have trouble with their sleep?

For some people, sleep can be terrifying – and for their partners and families, even more so.

16/03/2021

SleepShack's own Dr Chris will be chatting on 2SER FM tomorrow morning, 17th March, at 9.15am. It's Sleep Awareness Week, which is a great opportunity to be reminded how precious a good sleep can be. Hear also how remedying poor sleep in teenagers can elevate moods, reduce grumpiness, and act as a powerful antidepressant.