Is Your Job Hurting Your Health?

The modern-day workplace is a stressful place. Jobs have become much more demanding. In fact, the average employee must do the work of several people. And the downward spiral in consumer spending has made it much more difficult for employees to generate the results that companies expect. In addition, with reduced corporate revenue comes the [...]

Dealing with Chronic Insomnia

Insomnia is defined as a disorder which makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both.1 This disorder not only affects your sleep, it can also have harmful effects on your mood, motivation, health, work performance, and overall quality of life. With all these problems associated with insomnia, it’s easy to see why this disorder should be addressed.

Are All Addictions Bad for You?

It may not sound too bad – so what if you’re addicted to exercise? Everyone knows the health benefits exercising offers: it can help you cope with stress, make you feel better, lose weight, live longer, and the list goes on.

How Would You Rate Your “Sleep Hygiene”?

Admit it: do you stay up late and then sleep in ‘til noon on the weekends? Do you watch over-stimulating, engaging TV shows right before bed or have a habit of napping? All of these activities can lead to poor sleep hygiene, which the National Sleep Foundation defines as practices that are necessary for quality nighttime sleep and daytime alertness.

The Secrets to Great, Restful Natural Sleep!

“Do we actually need sleep?” Although we can ‘train’ our bodies to go without sleep for periods of time, sleep is vital for well-being and health. Some people claim to need no sleep at all, but even in these cases, people tend to take short naps throughout the day. Although we may not be aware of it, most of us are sleep-deprived! So what is the answer?

Lack of Sleep Leads to Decline in Brain Function

We all know that not getting enough sleep can impair functioning on a day-to-day level – but recent studies have shown for middle-aged adults who slept less than six hours had lowered scores on six various cognitive tests, including reasoning, vocabulary, and memory.

Further, the studies concluded that chronic short sleep increases the risk of developing other ailments due to the production of hormones and chemicals formed in the body from the deficit, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.

Balance through Sleep: Simple Tips for Insomnia & Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

In terms of balance and harmony, it is vital to rest as much as you are active. The body needs time to re-charge and this is done while we sleep. Until recently, scientists thought that the brain mostly shut down during sleep, but studies have shown that brain activity actually speeds up during sleeping hours. This can be seen during REM (Rapid Eye Movement), when our bodies twitch and our eyes move rapidly behind the lids.

Not Getting Enough Rest with ADHD?

Many individuals with ADHD report feeling tired on a regular basis. Whether it’s due to not being able to fall asleep to waking up at different times during the night, there are some ways to ensure sound sleep for ADHD sufferers.

Too much stimulation before trying to fall asleep can make anyone feel restless, but if you have ADHD, succumbing to late night T.V., computer, radio, alcohol, or caffeine will most definitely result in a sleepless night. Although eliminating external stimuli can help you fall asleep faster, these effects are not really the only problem.

Is Your Partner Causing Your Sleep Problems?

If you’re one of many people who has difficulty sleeping, do you find that you sleep even worse with a partner beside you? From snoring to annoying habits, find out how to work through some of the most common problems that may be interfering with you and restful slumber!

Insomnia and Obesity… Can Reducing Stress Address Them Both?

With obesity rates and stress levels in America climbing to all-time highs, it is no wonder that people are having such a hard time sleeping. Recently, a connection between insomnia and obesity has been discovered within the region of the brain that controls sleep and waking known as the hypothalamus… which may help explain why insomnia seems so prevalent in obese individuals.