What is one thing that can improve your mental and physical health at the same time? One answer could be movement. Regular movement or exercise provides many benefits in regards to the mind and body, and can also influence your sleep. The mind and body connection plays a role in one’s overall health, including their […]
Do you keep hitting snooze and just need “5 more minutes of sleep?” If you struggle to wake up at your first alarm, you may just need better sleep. It’s time to stop hitting the snooze button and learn how to wake up energized every morning. The best part is that the secret to a […]
Having trouble sleeping? Your screen time may be the culprit. The blue light emitted from electronic screens suppresses your body’s melatonin level. Melatonin is the hormone responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle. This blue light disrupts your circadian rhythms, otherwise known as your internal biological clock, making it difficult to fall asleep naturally. Professionals recommend turning […]
Sleep is an essential component of life: we need sleep to function, to feel well-rested, and to establish separation between our days. But, while sleep is important, it is not always easy to achieve a good night’s rest. In fact, millions of Americans struggle with sleep deprivation. Before going to bed, people often run through […]
Our minds are incredible entities capable of life-changing and health-reversing abilities. Sometimes though, this powerful vehicle can get overtaken by negative thoughts, leaving us susceptible to illness and a poorer quality of life. In order to quiet the whirlwind of negative thoughts, memories and societal expectations that can fill our minds, discover the healing and mind-clearing power of […]
According to research by Matthew A. Killingsworth a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Society scholar, and Harvard psychologist Daniel T. Gilbert we spend 46.7 percent of each day thinking about something other than what we’re doing. Being present has been shown to have tremendous impact on our mental health through years of scientific studies. […]
When life throws you bad news the pessimist will take it as them at fault and them to blame. They assume bad news will ruin everything and act as if it will last forever. On the other hand, the optimist will take bad news and look for the good in the situation, make the most […]
Did you know that daily midday naps are linked to lower blood pressure levels and may also help ward off several cardiovascular diseases? The research findings that were presented at the European Society of Cardiology during an annual conference in London revealed the findings. After adjusting for other factors that could influence blood pressure such as age, […]
Sleep is something we all love to do. We all love to curl under a blanket with our eyes closed and let our mind go on a journey. When we drift off into the peaceful world of sleep, our dreams come alive and our bodies take a break. After a long day of work our […]
Getting a sufficient amount of sleep feels like one of the biggest luxuries in today’s modern age of hustle-and-bustle. Between our Netflix, Hulu, HBO and social media accounts, who has time for sleep anyway? As much as we try to convince ourselves that sleep can wait though, the truth is that we need it in […]