I recently heard about the mindful breathing necklace. It’s a tool advertised to assist you to calm yourself, soothe your mind, help to reduce tension and anxiety and even lower your blood pressure. It looks like a small flute that hangs vertically as a crystal pendant from a necklace. Its […]

Many of us struggle to achieve quality sleep. Are you one of those people? Do you: Snore? Breathe through your mouth?                                                            […]

Bring awareness to your breathing Are you breathing regularly? Do you hold your breath? Do you mouth breathe? Do you breathe only with your upper chest? You may wish to see if you recognize any of the symptoms commonly associated with dysfunctional breathing https://learntosleepwell.com.au/checklist-of-symptoms/ Practice as much as possible breathing only […]

  Are you familiar with any of these situations? You tend to walk quickly to where you are going without noticing your surroundings as you pass You are often thinking of what needs to be done tomorrow or next week or  what you didn’t do yesterday You carry out tasks […]

As a former CPAP user, I am aware of the many arguments for and against the use of CPAP in controlling obstructive sleep apnoea. CPAP is usually prescribed by a sleep specialist for patients with severe sleep apnoea. Mild to moderate sleep apnoea is often treated with a mandibular splint […]

Have you ever experienced an MRI or a magnetic resonance imaging of your body part(s)? This procedure may be required if you have an injury, suspected concussion or have a foreign substance in your body. Many years ago I had previously experienced an MRI to eliminate suspected concussion. For those […]

Do you wake feeling refreshed after a night’s sleep? If not; it is very likely you are the victim of poor sleep. If you or someone else suspects that your poor sleep may be due to sleep apnoea you should first see your doctor to arrange a polysomnography (sleep study). […]