Missing your sleep window? Learn what it really means for your rest, and how to approach it with strategies to ease anxiety and improve your sleep.
Insomnia and physical health
Here, we look at the relationship between insomnia and physical health outcomes, the mechanisms at play, and the importance of addressing sleep-related worries.
The World of Dreaming
Dr Melissa Ree, director at Sleep Matters, spoke on the radio today about dreams. Listen to the short segment here or read on below for some fascinating facts about dreams and nightmares.
How do you respond to caffeine? How Genetics Influence Caffeine’s Impact on Sleep
We’re often asked about guidelines for caffeine use, and to properly advice an individual in front of us, we need to understand their caffeine sensitivity.
Better Sleep for Young people: Evidence-Based Tips for Parents
As a parent or caregiver, making sure your teen gets quality sleep is crucial. In today’s fast-paced world, many young people struggle to develop healthy sleep habits. That’s why we’re excited to share valuable insights from a UWA research team (including our very own Dr. Melissa Ree) on evidence-based strategies to promote better sleep in young people.
Revolutionising at-home sleep monitoring: Introducing the Somfit home sleep assessment device at Sleep Matters.
Sleep can be a difficult thing to perceive. For a start, falling asleep is defined by the absence of memory so it can be hard to judge when we cross over from wakefulness into sleep.
Would you like to participate in Insomnia treatment research?
As Perth’s first behavioural sleep medicine clinic, Sleep Matters is dedicated to helping people overcome sleep difficulties and improve their overall health and wellbeing. We believe that research plays a crucial role in advancing understanding of sleep disorders and finding effective treatments for sleep-related issues. Our current studies are in collaboration with The University of Western Australia and Compumedics Ltd. …
Exploring sleep wearables: Enhancing Benefits and Navigating Risks
In the fast-evolving landscape of sleep health, wearable devices have emerged as tools offering insights into our nightly rest. From sleek smartwatches, rings on our fingers, to discreet sensors nestled near our beds, these devices provide a glimpse into metrics like sleep-wake patterns, nocturnal movements, and even biostatistics such as heart rate and blood oxygen levels. While there are some …
The connection between insomnia and mental health
Key takeaways Insomnia, a common sleep disorder characterised by difficulty falling or staying asleep, is intricately linked to mental health conditions. The research of Dr Melissa Ree, Clinical Psychologist at Sleep Matters in Perth, examines the profound impact of insomnia on mental health outcomes and the effectiveness of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I) in addressing these challenges. Let’s explore the complex …
Why clinic research matters: Advancing understanding and improving care
As Perth’s first behavioural sleep medicine clinic, Sleep Matters is dedicated to helping people overcome sleep difficulties and improve their overall health and wellbeing. We believe that research plays a crucial role in advancing understanding of sleep disorders and finding effective treatments for sleep-related issues. Sleep Matters Director, Dr Melissa Ree trains and supervises the Sleep Matters team as well …
Answers to 5 of your most common questions about sleep
Sleep health is important. We understand that everyone needs at least reasonable sleep to function happily and healthily. Yet sleep itself can be somewhat mysterious and misunderstood. The Sleep Matters team have advanced training in the management of sleep difficulties and we wanted to clarify some sleep facts and bust some common myths. So here are the answers to 5 …
Navigating jet lag
If you’re jet-setting to another time zone this summer, you will likely experience some disruption to your sleep. This can often be due to early or late flight schedules and anxiety or excitement about travelling, but another key factor is the dreaded jet lag. What is jet lag? Jet lag occurs when we travel to a destination in a different …