What’s keeping you up at night? Insomnia is a broad term that can refer to several different sleep disorders with many different causes. The symptoms can include struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep. You may also feel tired and irritable throughout the day and have trouble thinking clearly. It’s important to understand the reason behind your insomnia, so you can … [Read more...] about 11 Tips to Help You Deal with Insomnia
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Caffeine: The Pluses and Minuses
There are a lot of people that like to start the day with a cup of coffee. Our minds and bodies rely on it after a while. But is that a bad thing? It turns out that consuming caffeine has some significant benefits. But caffeine has a few downsides, too. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of caffeine. Consuming caffeine has some real advantages: … [Read more...] about Caffeine: The Pluses and Minuses
7 Ways to Leave Work Stress Behind
When your workday is done, do you still carry much of the stress of your work with you into your off-work hours? Whether you work at home or go to an office, it’s important for there to be a separation between your work and personal life. Without a clear gap, you will not be able to de-stress, and being able to leave that stress behind is crucially important to your quality … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Leave Work Stress Behind
Who Else Wants to Take a Day of Rest?
Regardless of how you feel about organized religion, there may be one tradition that you’d like to revive. A day of rest can spread happiness and peace. Years ago, many communities practically shut down or at least slowed their pace one day a week. Today, you may feel tired and overwhelmed because your weekends are just as busy as the rest of your week. Create your own … [Read more...] about Who Else Wants to Take a Day of Rest?
Feeling Tired? You Need Active Rest!
You know you need to give your mind and body adequate sleep, but what are you doing about active rest? While the term might sound like an oxymoron, it's actually a real requirement for your health and wellbeing. If you've heard about active rest at all, it's probably in the context of physical exercise. For example, you rest your legs while you work your arms, or … [Read more...] about Feeling Tired? You Need Active Rest!