As a teenager, I learned a valuable lesson. What? Hang out with folks who show they care about you. Do others in your life care about you and your sleep life? They should. The quality of your life depends … Read More
Not getting enough sleep is not a badge of honor. Challenge yourself to stop bragging about how much sleep you do not get. Research shows that not getting enough sleep has a negative impact on work and school performance. … Read More
If you can’t follow the first two steps, then move to the third step. Schedule a time to unplug by setting an alarm or some other cue. Turn on the “Do Not Disturb” functionality. The third step is to kick … Read More
The first step was to set a cue to trigger you to unplug. The second step is to turn on the “do not disturb” function on your device. Use your SMART phone to help you sleep. If you really need … Read More
There are three steps to a successful digital detox. This post focuses on the FIRST STEP. Far too many of us check our devices in the bed…right before trying to fall asleep. Bad move! Checking our devices keeps us … Read More
You have a daily preference for when you wake up, when you eat, when it is best to work on demanding tasks, and when to go bed. Dr. Michael Breus in his book, The Power of When, describes four different … Read More
You now know it takes the average person 66 days to change a habit. To succeed, choose one behavior to change. Never choose more than 2 behaviors at a time. Below is a list of some behaviors you … Read More
Reality check…behavior change does not happen overnight. In fact, behavior change takes some time but not forever. A research study found that the average person takes 66 days to change a health behavior. 66 days is the average. … Read More
The annual Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is underway right now in the City that never sleeps…Las Vegas. The National Sleep Foundation for the first time has partnered with the CES to showcase technological solutions to sleeping better. “New technology … Read More
Tragedies…both natural and man-made are disturbing. Horrific events occur from time to time in our lives. It’s natural to feel very strong emotions. These intense emotions may even make it difficult to go to sleep or stay asleep. This is … Read More
