By Joy Manning, Sep 23, 2026 A body scan is a type of meditation that involves bringing your attention to each part of your body, one at a time, often starting at your toes and working upward. It can give a racing mind something calm and physical to focus on instead of letting your thoughts […]
By Minda Zetlin, Sep 20, 2026 You’ve likely read or heard that you should not look at screens during the last hour before bed. That’s good advice almost everyone knows, and almost no one follows. But even if you can’t resist a little pre-bed phone use, you can still improve your sleep. Instead, try taking a […]
By Mandy French, Sep 15, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who wasn’t involved in the review, told Healthline, “Reading builds empathy, improves focus, and offers a healthy digital detox. Reading also fires up the imagination and provides a low […]
By Melissa Rudy, Sep 14, 2026 “Shift workers, children, older adults and individuals with insomnia or mood disorders are especially vulnerable to the effects of light on sleep depth,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double board-certified sleep medicine doctor and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told Fox News Digital. Click HERE for the […]
By Claire Wolters, Sep 10, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, adds that mental health providers can play an important role in initiating conversations about suicide. “It is a key role of mental health workers, clinicians and physicians in general to serve as role models for a […]
By Adam Meyer, Sep 9, 2026 Take a mindful moment. Board-certified physician and sleep expert Alex Dimitriu, M.D. recommends aiming for 5 to 10 minutes of meditation each morning. “The goal isn’t to empty your mind,” says Dimitriu. “It’s to notice what your mind is already doing before the day starts pulling you in multiple […]
Sleep Experts Share 6 Ways to Fall Back Asleep When You Wake Up at 3 A.M.
By Joy Manning, Sep 23, 2026 A body scan is a type of meditation that involves bringing your attention to each part of your body, one at a time, often starting at your toes and working upward. It can give a racing mind something calm and physical to focus on instead of letting your thoughts […]
5 Simple Habits That Will Help You Fall Asleep Fast
By Minda Zetlin, Sep 20, 2026 You’ve likely read or heard that you should not look at screens during the last hour before bed. That’s good advice almost everyone knows, and almost no one follows. But even if you can’t resist a little pre-bed phone use, you can still improve your sleep. Instead, try taking a […]
Love to Read? Your Book Habit May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk by 33%
By Mandy French, Sep 15, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who wasn’t involved in the review, told Healthline, “Reading builds empathy, improves focus, and offers a healthy digital detox. Reading also fires up the imagination and provides a low […]
Common bedroom mistake could be quietly taking a toll on your health, experts say
By Melissa Rudy, Sep 14, 2026 “Shift workers, children, older adults and individuals with insomnia or mood disorders are especially vulnerable to the effects of light on sleep depth,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double board-certified sleep medicine doctor and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told Fox News Digital. Click HERE for the […]
September 10 Is World Suicide Prevention Day—Here’s Where To Find Support
By Claire Wolters, Sep 10, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, adds that mental health providers can play an important role in initiating conversations about suicide. “It is a key role of mental health workers, clinicians and physicians in general to serve as role models for a […]
4 Things to Do First Thing in the Morning to Be Happier All Day, According to Experts
By Adam Meyer, Sep 9, 2026 Take a mindful moment. Board-certified physician and sleep expert Alex Dimitriu, M.D. recommends aiming for 5 to 10 minutes of meditation each morning. “The goal isn’t to empty your mind,” says Dimitriu. “It’s to notice what your mind is already doing before the day starts pulling you in multiple […]