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Mimic the Benefits of Sleep—Even When You Have Insomnia
I love to sleep. But if sleep loves me, it’s fickle. When I had chronic insomnia, sleep ran off around 3 a.m. most nights, doing who knows what. Meanwhile I rearranged pillows, wrote down troubles, tried a dozen cures, answered e-mails, or hoped to force sleep by aerobic resting.
Needless to say, nothing worked—until I learned to [...]
Relax at Kripalu
Monday, May 11, 2009
For those of you on the east coast of the United States, the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts offers a wide assortment of classes and community to relax your mind, soul and body.
And even if you’re not an the east coast, Kripalu is an amazing destination or those looking for a [...]
Perceptive Writing About Sleep
Monday, May 11, 2009
There’s an empathizing article in the May/June issue of Spirituality & Health about why we sleep. Written by Jill Neimark, a writer who contributes the Open Mind, Open Heart column to the magazine, the article documents her first-ever bout with insomnia and what she learned while dealing with it.
One of the things she says: “If [...]
New Health-Related Series
Monday, May 11, 2009
Retirement Living TV has a new and original primetime television series called Whole Body Health. Premiering April 29, the show explores alternative, holistic healthcare treatments and ancient healing practices with the help of medical experts.
The premiere show explores the history of yoga, and it moves on to a variety of therapies in complementary, alternative and [...]
Stress Levels on High Alert
Monday, May 11, 2009
Dr. Mercola runs the Natural Health Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. He offers 33 Secrets to a Good Night’s Sleep, a plethora of practical suggestions for getting past common obstacles to healthy rest.
If you’ve ever had trouble sleeping, you’ve probably heard some of these secrets before. Yet Dr. Mercola is currently recommending something called Emotional [...]
Blackout Curtains
Monday, May 11, 2009
If you’re a light sensitive sleeper, one of our readers suggests this no-drug “assistant” for restful sleep: Blackout curtains.
This solution is great for those who live in areas of the world where the spring and summer days a long, like in the northwestern part of the United States. Not to mention photographers.
For instance, my husband [...]
Environment’s Role in a Good Night’s Sleep
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mother Earth has a transition thing going on right now, and it may be affecting your good sleep.
Yep, it’s springtime. Re-birth. Day after day of weather extremes. Night after night of heat-on, heat-off, windows left open then closed tight, covers on, covers off. Perhaps the pajamas need to come off when laying your head to [...]
Bedtime Partners
Monday, May 11, 2009
Do you sleep alone or with a partner? Remember—this includes pets, and pillows!
I sleep with three other beings: my husband and my two cats. Yes, four of us share a king-sized bed with three pillows.
Please, somebody make a bed bigger than a king!
Sleeping alone lets a person move and position the body at will. There’s [...]
New Book: “A Good Night’s Sleep”
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Jan Sadler, author of “Peaceful Sleep,” is now offering a new edition of the book called “A Good Night’s Sleep.” For those interested in a drug-free solution to getting some shut-eye, this book helps you learn how to use visualization, breathwork, and meditation to break your pattern of insomnia.
The book’s description says it “explains how [...]
Insomnia and the Brain
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
It’s a brain imbalance. That’s what a recent study concludes about why some adults suffer from primary insomnia, meaning that the insomnia is the patient’s primary complaint.
Insomniacs suffering for at least six months have 30 percent less gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical that slows overall activity in many brain areas, the report says. Other may [...]
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