Sleep experts found that after the earthquake and Tsunami in Japan that interacting with others made the difference between sleeping poorly and sleeping well. Visit with your neighbors. Help your neighbors. Contact your friends. In short, don’t isolate yourself. Interacting … Read More
Help others to get your mind off your troubles. Folks who offer support and assistance to those in need during hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters will tell you that it makes them feel better. This is not why they … Read More
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
We have a natural tendency to mimic others. Unfortunately, we imitate both good and bad. Psychologists call this behavioral synchrony. Interestingly, you don’t even have to know the person to tap into the power of imitating others. Sleep Tip #153: … Read More
I must confess that I chose not to say “no” or “not now” and regretted this decision. Why? Because I beat myself up at night and promised myself that I would never do that again. Free yourself from regret. Set … Read More
Troubling stuff happens. Our days are not always joyful. We often feel as if nothing went right. This is normal. This expected. Don’t fret about in the bed. Instead, talk about it with a trusted friend or family member. Clear … Read More
Sleep on it: Everything will be better in the morning. If you are like most folks, you may remember your grandmother giving you this advice before bedtime. Sleep will help you work out your emotional stuff. Sleep…enough and high quality…not … Read More
When my dad passed away, I felt sadness and my sleep suffered. It is normal and natural for your sleep to be disturbed when a loved one dies. How long does it take for your sleep to bounce back to … Read More
One study found that caregivers don’t sleep enough or well enough. This same study found that if you are older, male, overloaded, and depressed that your sleep suffers even more. This study spoke to me because my dad was in … Read More
