Mental stress factors at work and in private life are associated with sleep problems among older employees. As sleep and sleep quality are of key importance for recovery, disturbances in sleep and recovery may affect not only the quality of life, but also health as well as work and functional […]
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COVID-19’s Impact on Sleep and Mental Health
The largest report to date examines how changes in daily routine, mental health and worries related to the pandemic have affected sleep around the world The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed our lives in nearly every way, impacting the way we work, live, and our ability to sleep. A new […]
AASM Position Statement Highlights Importance of Sleep for Physician Self-Care
Physician burnout is a significantly underappreciated public safety issue, and sleep loss is often overlooked as a contributing factor, according to a new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Sleep is essential to health, and sleep deprivation due to shift-work schedules, high workload, long hours, sleep interruptions, and […]
Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Care for the Holidays
A survey by the American Psychological Association found 69 percent of Americans feel stressed by perceived lack of time while 51 percent are stressed about the “pressure to give or get gifts.” The same survey found that women are more likely than men to report heightened holiday stress — and […]







