by Taylor Bennett | May 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Emotional Regulation, Sleep Disturbances
Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience say your insomnia might stem from emotional distress.The team asked participants to relive shameful moments from their past, while receiving an MRI scan of their...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Sleep Disturbances
Sleep plays an important role in our overall health and wellbeing—therefore, any disruption in our sleep cycle can prove harmful. Sleep deprivation results from our failure to fall or stay asleep; typically we can still function okay the next day, but we’ll likely...
by Cheryl Conklin | Oct 30, 2018 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Sleep is incredibly important, as the very foundation of our physical and mental health relies on it, and we can’t function properly without it. That said, many of us find getting enough sleep difficult; this is due to a range of issues from stress to an uncomfortable...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 1, 2017 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Medication
Ambien (zolpidem) is a sedative or hypnotic, which works by targeting chemical imbalances in the brain. It is most often used to treat insomnia and helps individuals fall asleep shortly after taking the tablet. There is also an extended-release form called Ambien CR,...
