Episodes

  • Sleep Health 10 | Exams and Sleep

    Sleep Health 10 | Exams and Sleep
    Oct 20 2024
    In this episode, we discuss the importance of sleep for effective studying and learning. Dr. Alison Bentley explains how sleep is crucial for memory formation, consolidation, and recall. She emphasises that compromising sleep can significantly impair one's ability to concentrate, focus, and retain information.

    Dr. Bentley covers various aspects of sleep, including sleep stages, sleep debt, and the impact of sleep quality on different types of memory. She also gives practical tips for managing sleep during exam period and offers guidance on the use of sleep aids.

    The key takeaway is that adequate, high-quality sleep is essential for optimal learning and academic performance. Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    24 mins
  • Sleep Health 09 | Sleep and Mental Health

    Sleep Health 09 | Sleep and Mental Health
    Oct 20 2024
    In this episode, Dr. Alison Bentley discusses the relationship between sleep and mental health, particularly focusing on anxiety and depression.

    Dr. Bentley explains how insomnia and other sleep disorders, like sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, can contribute to the development of mood disorders, as well as how existing mental health conditions can disrupt sleep patterns. She gives an in-depth overview of different types of insomnia (acute, chronic, and insomnia disorder) and their underlying causes, perpetuating factors, and treatment approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTI).

    The episode emphasises the importance of addressing sleep issues to improve mental health and overall well-being. Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    44 mins
  • Bedtime Stories (kids) 05 | Over in the Meadow read by Dr. Alison Bentley

    Bedtime Stories (kids) 05 | Over in the Meadow read by Dr. Alison Bentley
    Oct 20 2024
    "Over in the Meadow" is a classic nursery rhyme and counting poem traditionally attributed to Olive A. Wadsworth, though its origins may date back even further in folk tradition.

    First published in the 19th century, the poem uses a repetitive structure to introduce various animals, their habitats, and their young, while teaching counting from one to ten. Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    3 mins
  • Bedtime Stories (kids) 04 | (I Can Sing A) Rainbow

    Bedtime Stories (kids) 04 | (I Can Sing A) Rainbow
    Aug 2 2024
    (Story Song) (Lullaby) Colour their dreams ... red and yellow and pink and green. Purple and orange and blue. You're probably singing it in your head right now. Play the song at bedtime as a soothing lullaby that will have your baby learning ... and soothed to a peaceful sleep in glorious audio technicolour. Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    4 mins
  • Sleep Health 08 | Women's sleep

    Sleep Health 08 | Women's sleep
    Aug 1 2024
    In this episode, Dr Alison Bentley discusses women's sleep health throughout their lifetimes, focusing on changes during pregnancy, menopause, and various sleep disorders that are more prevalent in women. Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    30 mins
  • Sleep Soundly 05 | Crackling outdoor fire

    Sleep Soundly 05 | Crackling outdoor fire
    Jul 25 2024
    Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of a crackling outdoor fire. Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Sleep Health 07 | Restless Legs Syndrome

    Sleep Health 07 | Restless Legs Syndrome
    Jul 24 2024
    In this episode, Dr Alison Bentley discusses Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder that is characterised by an urge to move the legs, often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations. Join Dr Bentley as she explains the diagnostic criteria, underlying causes, prevalence, and treatment options. Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    34 mins
  • Bedtime Stories (kids) 03 | Cheeky and Chirpy Solve a Crime: A Tale of Problem-Solving

    Bedtime Stories (kids) 03 | Cheeky and Chirpy Solve a Crime: A Tale of Problem-Solving
    Jun 27 2024
    Cheeky and Chirpy Solve a Crime: A Tale of Problem-Solving

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    (African Tales) Cheeky and Chirpy are sent to market by their mother. They are accosted along the way by a Robber Duck who steals their seeds and flies away,
    The chicks are upset. The duck can fly and they cannot. They realise that the seed dropped by Robber Duck have created a trail that leads to the villian's nest. Robber Duck goes to Bird Prison and the chicks go home to their worried mother. Listen to more from Solid Gold Story Time · Restonic SA Website · Instagram · Facebook · How to buy a bed ·
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    4 mins