“Why is he so tired all of the time?” I get asked this question a lot in Sleep Clinic.Their child can’t get out of bed in the morning, or is falling asleep in school. Or, alternatively, she just doesn’t have a lot of energy for activity or interests. Parents, educators, and kids often wonder why […]
“Social Jet Lag” and the Teenager
I was interviewed last month at Wellocracy about way your body clock can work for you or against you. For most people, their schedule is working against their natural inclinations. If you are wondering how well your sleep schedule is meeting your needs, it is very easy to figure this out. On a typical day […]
Fascinating Reading on Circadian Problems and “Social Jet Lag”
Maria Popova, whose invaluable site Brain Pickings compiles fascinating and diverse material on books, the arts, and sciences, has written and excellent review of a book entitled Internal Time: Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You’re So Tired by Till Roenneberg. The book explains the clash between circadian (body clock) biology and school/work schedules, resulting in a persistent […]