By Assistant Editor, on August 31st, 2008%
Sleeping in the same room with your pets is not always the best pathway to restful sleep. Pet dander can cause problems with breathing, and the body cannot fully relax when under duress. Cleaning your sleeping space often is important to remove not just pet dander but dust as . . . → Read More: Restoring Sleep: Don’t Get Your Dander Up!
By Assistant Editor, on August 29th, 2008%
We hear a lot about the importance of calcium in our diet. Calcium is a vital mineral that is used throughout the body, from our heart to our bones. Calcium alone cannot get the job done, we also need magnesium, calcium’s partner in . . . → Read More: Magnesium and Restful Sleep
By Assistant Editor, on August 26th, 2008%
It’s hard to imagine that clean skin can aid in restful sleep. Our skin is the biggest organ of the body, connected to our lymphatic system. This system is vital in moving fluids throughout the body, including both nutrients and waste products.
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By Assistant Editor, on August 24th, 2008%
There are many ways to process our thoughts. Exercise can stimulate both the physical flow and mental flow. Thoughts accumulate just as do fluids in the body, or waste products in the blood. We all need an occasional mental “flush”, and with our busy lives and so many distractions . . . → Read More: Restful Sleep, Restless Thoughts, Unfinished Processes
By Assistant Editor, on August 23rd, 2008%
Exercise is very important to our health and wellness. A lack of exercise can contribute to a lack of sleep as well. Your body needs movement to circulate your blood and lymphatic fluids. Without adequate exercise your cells cannot receive the nutrients it needs, . . . → Read More: Exercise to Restore Sleep
By Assistant Editor, on August 22nd, 2008%
Many people use visualization as a gateway to restful sleep. Visualization is as simple as this: lie down, close your eyes, breathe deeply and slowly, and focus your thoughts on a relaxing scene. You can pick any scene that you find enjoyable. This . . . → Read More: Visualize your way to Restful Sleep
By Assistant Editor, on August 21st, 2008%
It’s not just a matter of getting sleep. Many of us get a sufficient number of hours, but we still wake up feeling exhausted, with brain fog and a low threshold for stress. This is bad news, starting the day already in a state of stress. Restful sleep: is . . . → Read More: Restful Sleep: Back to Nature