Catching Up on ZzZs this Labor Day

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  Take five minutes to read through these interesting facts about sleep provided by The National Sleep Foundation. Man is the only mammal that willingly delays sleep. In general,  exercising regularly makes it easier to fall asleep and contributes to sounder sleep. However, exercising sporadically or right before going to bed will … More Catching Up on ZzZs this Labor Day

Are You Sabotaging Your Beauty Sleep?

Sleep deprivation can cause a number of body systems to become out of balance, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Did you know: It is estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from some chronic sleep disorder, including insomnia, sleep-disordered breathing, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, sleep-related psychiatric and medical disorders, and circadian rhythm … More Are You Sabotaging Your Beauty Sleep?

Stress Part 2

Stress Part 1 talked about what stress looks like in the body and the different kind of stressors.  Be sure to check that out especially if you like the science of why. When your body is stressed or when we are in a stressful situation there are a number of things we can do to … More Stress Part 2

Stress Part 1

Stress is good and bad, it is a necessary part of our lives, another way to say this is, “some is good, but more is NOT better.”  Some people do well with moderate amounts of stress while other people cannot handle even the smallest amounts of it. “Stress is the top reason behind most visits … More Stress Part 1

Happiness Cure

HAPPINESS! Barbara Fredriskson, Ph.D. researched two different kinds of happiness.  Hedonia which is categorized as an “in the moment” kind of happiness, like when we get new gear for the gym, see a funny movie, or get a present from someone.  Eudaimonic well-being is the feeling or sense of higher purpose, being of service to … More Happiness Cure