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Sleeplessness Poll – Dr Michael Gradisar Audio Interview

 Sleeplessness Poll – Dr Michael Gradisar Audio Interview  A Study Shows, Multimedia  Comments Off
Mar 132011
 

Dr Michael Gradisar, Flinders University95% of Americans use some sort of electronic device, like a TV, computer, video game, or mobile phone at least a few nights a week in the hour before bed. And most Americans say they have a sleep problem almost every night. 

43% of people between 13 and 64 say thay rarely or never get a good night’s sleep on weeknights. 

2/3 say their sleep needs are not being met during the week. Most say they’re getting about 6 hours and 55 minutes sleep on week nights, and that’s not enough.

How does this compare to Australia? We may not be as bad, but we might be on the way.

Dr Michael Gradisar, a psychologist from Flinders University, was a consultant on the Sleep In America Poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, and he recently spoke to NewsUCanUse


Regrets – How can you cope best with lost opportunities?

 Regrets – How can you cope best with lost opportunities?  Multimedia, Psyche, Psychology of Health  Comments Off
Mar 082011
 

How do we best cope with regrets? Maybe the best way is to compare ourselves to people who are less well off, according to Canadian researcher Dr Isabelle Bauer from Concordia University. We first covered the story here a week ago and that prompted us to find out more.

Her work shows that the idea behind schadenfreude – taking pleasure in others misfortune – may be psychologically useful.

One common coping mechanism, she says is through social comparison, which can be good and bad. Those who compare themselves to people who are worse off, may feel better. And people who use downward social comparisons may have better physical health.

It’s not our circumstances that are important, but how we think about them she says. Dr Bauer explored some of those these when she spoke to us recently on the phone.
Press play below to hear her thoughts.

Jessa Gamble: Our natural sleep cycle

 Jessa Gamble: Our natural sleep cycle  Multimedia  Comments Off
Nov 302010
 

 

In today’s world, balancing school, work, kids and more, most of us can only hope for the recommended eight hours of sleep. Examining the science behind our body’s internal clock, Jessa Gamble reveals the surprising and substantial program of rest we should be observing. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z-vyLHi2us

Dr Adam Guastella interview part 2

 Dr Adam Guastella interview part 2  Multimedia  Comments Off
Dec 132009
 

In part 2 of the interview Dr Guastella tells us about the upcoming work on oxytocin and autism, at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Research Institute.

They require volunteers aged 12 to 18 years who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate in a trial which administers the hormone oxytocin (or placebo) via a nasal spray over a course of eight weeks.

E: autismcares@med.usyd.edu.au
T: +61 2 9351 0881

Oxytocin and behaviour research at the University of Sydney

 Oxytocin and behaviour research at the University of Sydney  Multimedia  Comments Off
Dec 132009
 

Scientists around the world are rapidly realising just what a pivotal role the hormone oxytocin plays in our lives. Sometimes  called the ‘love drug’, or the ‘hug hormone’ it’s vital in child birth and lactation. But they’re also discovering it has major roles to play in trust, generosity, social recognition, anxiety, orgasm and love.

Dr Adam Guastella, based at the Brain and Mind Institute at the University of Sydney is at the forefront of research into oxytocin and behaviours.

His work ranges widely – including studies on how journalling may help people overcome trauma, and the use of an antibiotic in helping people overcome fear of spiders. He’s also developing new interventions as head of the Anxiety Clinic at the Institute.

Recently we sat down with him for a wide ranging interview, which we’ve split into three segments. In part 1 we asked about oxytocin. To hear it click on the mp3 player below. .

Click here for Part 2 in which he tells us about the upcoming BMRI research into oxytocin and autism.

Click here for Part 3 in which he discusses the interventions that work for social anxiety and his work at the Anxiety Clinic.

No Problem – tools to solve problems. Podcast interview.

 No Problem – tools to solve problems. Podcast interview.  Multimedia  Comments Off
Dec 192008
 


A few years ago Sydney librarian Elizabeth Hanley was struggling with someNo Problem cover
very difficult problems which all seemed to fall on her one after the other.

No sooner did she get over one problem and another would bring
her down.

As a librarian with access to thousands of books, Elizabeth
used her researching techniques to analyse what the experts and
bestselling self-help authors had to say about problem solving
including Dr Phillip McGraw, Dale Carnegie and life coach guru
Anthony Robbins. 

Loosing A Job – What Are Typical Reactions? Psychologist Ambrose McKinnery Explains.

 Loosing A Job – What Are Typical Reactions? Psychologist Ambrose McKinnery Explains.  Multimedia  Comments Off
Dec 152008
 

Ambrose McKinneryWhat happens when someone’s told ‘don’t come Monday’? Anger, denial, grief? As a professional Ambrose McKinnery has seen many many people’s reactions to being laid off. Sometimes it’s relief, and he’s even seen joy on some faces. But often the reality of bills to pay hits home quickly.

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