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The expression, “sleep like a baby” must have been created by someone who exercises.
Really. I mean, just yesterday I spent several hours gardening – planting, watering, weeding, cleaning up. And I enjoyed a great night’s sleep. At least I thought so when I awoke this morning, refreshed and ready to go!
Engaging in physical activity is [...]

My book club recently read, “My Stroke of Insight,” by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
Dr. Taylor likes to say she lost her “left mind” during a massive stroke that immobilized the left hemisphere of her brain. She was 37 years old when this happened; during her recovery she slept and slept some more. In fact, [...]

My father, the pharmacist, always insisted that we kids take our daily B-12 vitamin daily. When I would ask why, my mom would say that it was good for our brains.
It’s well-known that vitamin B-12 helps with the production of red blood cells and helps regulate the immune system. As we age, our bodies lose [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]