Articles

Evidence-based insights and practical guidance to help individuals and families understand, improve, and prioritize healthy sleep.

Helping Indian School-Age Children Sleep Early: A Perspective for Parents of 6–13-Year-Olds

Most school-age children in India are sleeping far less than their brains and bodies need — not because parents don’t care, but because everyday routines run late.

Feeling Sleepy in the Afternoon? It’s Normal. Here’s Why.

“Why the hell am I feeling jet-lagged type sleepy, or like I’m in a coma, after lunch or during midday?” That frustration often pushes people to chase diets, supplements, or strict food rules. Sometimes these help a little, but rarely do they solve the core issue.

Yes, You Can Function on Less Sleep — But Your Body Still Pays the Price

I often hear the same question from busy professionals: "𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯?" 🧐 When I suggest the 𝟳–𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸, the pushback is immediate: "𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴!" The problem is that 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱.

Our bodies are masters of disguise 🎭. When we lack sleep, the brain activates wake-promoting mechanisms to keep us moving. You aren't "fine"; you are in 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲.

In my latest article, I break down 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

A Sleep Psychologist’s Perspective on Insomnia and Sleep Struggles: Beyond Quick Fixes and Toward Structured Recovery

This article is written to promote awareness and deeper understanding—for those experiencing sleep difficulties (insomnia) and for family members who want to support them. It is intended to validate your experience, reduce self-blame, and gently provide some direction.

As a sleep psychologist working primarily with insomnia, I have seen how confusing this journey can feel — and how structured, evidence-based approaches can change it.

My Perspective and Approach to Managing Sleep During Ramadan

Managing sleep during Ramadan is not about perfect routines — it’s about practical planning. I’ve written a detailed 10–15 minute guide that lays out a realistic, research-informed approach I use myself (Mumbai timings as an example) and that you can adapt for your context.