Do you feel secure about your close relationships at home and at work? If the answer is yes, then you’re less likely to feel stressed about your relationships and better able to relax enough to fall asleep and stay asleep. … Read More
Individuals victimized and terrorized by loved ones must endure suffering and pain during their waking hours and also during their sleeping hours. Sleep is the time to become restored and refreshed. Sleep Tip #172: Seek help and support if … Read More
Savoring is a form of positive repetitive thought characterized by attendance to positive affective experiences. Savoring has three categories: Anticipating (something upbeat) Savoring the moment Reminiscing not ruminating Psychological researchers are discovering that the more you savor, the better you sleep. … Read More
Hot flashes go along with menopause for many, many women. As you well know, you can’t fall asleep, stay alseep or benefit from quality sleep if you have hot flashes. Let your primary care provider or gynecologist know that your … Read More
In life, some things you can force into being. Yet, there are other things in which you must “let go.” Trying to fall asleep is something that trying too hard makes it worse not better. Don’ sweat it too much. … Read More
One of the leading scientific organization for sleep experts, National Sleep Foundation, recommends that older adults get 7-9 hours a sleep each night. Are you getting 7-9 hours? If you do, this will make a difference in your health, productivity, … Read More
Sleep loss is one of the causes of fatigue at work. You may wonder if you are fatigued or not. Take the “Am I fatigued? Self-Assessment” below. If you respond to more than 5 items, then you are probably fatigued. … Read More
Tryptophan is one of 20 naturally occurring amino acids—the building blocks of proteins. Tryptophan is used by the human body to make serotonin, a neurotransmitter. Some call Tryptophan the sleep hormone. Tryptophan promotes sleep. Tryptophan is contained in many foods … Read More
Extended work hours beyond 8 hours is great for the paycheck and great for the employer but it ain’t so great for the following reasons: More mistakes More errors More accidents Worse sleep Greater health risk Try to keep your … Read More
If you rotate shifts in your job, you may want to ask your boss for a clockwise rather than a counter-clockwise rotation. What is a clockwise rotation? You work the morning shift, then the afternoon shift, and then the evening … Read More
