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What Your Children Cost You in Sleep
Every parent knows that having children means losing sleep. This begins with your pregnancy and extends through the course of your childrens’ early years, and can exact a serious toll on your physical and mental health. Once you’re past the every three-hour feedings and your baby is sleeping through the night, you may think you’re home-free except for the occasional middle of the night illnesses that require attention. According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology last month, this isn’t the end of your...
read more5 Tips for Better Sleep in College
Last time we talked about how detrimental sleep deprivation is to the process of learning. College is a time of multiple responsibilities and that includes high volume learning. Here are five tips to help you get more sleep so you can optimize your learning and memory retention. Manufacture your own dark, quiet environment One thing about college is the fact that you can’t always control your sleeping environment. If you are in a dorm, you may have a noisy roommate who stays up later than you with all of the lights on. There may be light...
read moreCollege Students and Sleep
This article was orginally written for The Bedtime Network. College is a time of freedom, exploration and learning to become an independent adult. For those who attend college away from home, you are now master of your own decisions. You get to decide what you are going to do and when Most students soon realize that the academic rigor of college is exponentially greater than high school. There is so much to learn and too little time. So how do you to accommodate all of your new responsibilities? Naturally you sleep less. When you have...
read moreRamp Up the Romance in Your Relationship
Has the daily grind of work and responsibilities killed the passion in your relationship? It doesn’t have to mean you’ve fallen out of love, but simply that you’ve fallen into comfortable lack luster routine. Why should that matter? Well think about how much it mattered when you were courting. Now that you tied to one another why should it no longer matter? I can hear it now “because I’ve more important things to do and that stuff shouldn’t matter.” Well lack of passion shouldn’t be a deal breaker, but the presence of passion...
read moreFolate Supplementation and Depression
We have known for years that folate, a B vitamin is required for cell growth and brain function. But more recently we have seen the role that folate plays in the production of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine – the mood chemicals. We consume folate naturally by eating green leafy vegetable and other foods, then the body converts folate to L-methylfolate. This is the active form that does all the hard work. Depression results in low levels of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain and antidepressants work to increase...
read moreHow To Deal With Undeserved Criticism
Unjustified criticism may seem unfair, but the way you respond can turn it into a constructive experience. Try these suggestions for dealing with undeserved, negative feedback in the workplace and other settings. Dealing With Unwarranted Criticism In General 1. Seek the truth. Even the most farfetched accusations may contain a grain of truth. • For example, you might not always neglect to close the garage door. However, if you’ve left it open more than once, you’ll be the most likely suspect if your spouse finds it open in the...
read moreHow to Handle the Tough Times
Experiencing challenging phases in life can really test your mental fortitude. When you encounter those bumps in the road, how do you react? Are you able to deal effectively with these challenges without going to pieces? Could you use some help in finding your inner strength? Here are some suggestions to help you tap in to your emotional reserves whenever the going gets tough: 1. Take some time to ponder the present dilemma. What do you see as the real issue? Are you making a mountain out of a mole-hill? How can you focus your efforts on the...
read moreHow to Get Impulse Eating Under Control
Even if you stick to your diet most of the time, impulse eating can interfere with reaching your weight loss goals. Try these simple techniques at home and when you’re dining out to help you outsmart common obstacles. What to do at home 1. Keep a journal. Studies show that there may be just a few minutes a day when we’re most vulnerable to giving in to impulse eating. Write down what you eat and when. It will help you spot those situations when you need to take extra precautions. 2. Manage stress. Reinforce your will power by...
read more7 Ways to Cope With a Break Up
Regardless of where you live, your social status, or your occupation, if you’re a human being you’re likely either involved in a close relationship or hoping to get into or out of one. The human condition is such that we strive to develop a close emotional connection. You’ll probably experience times when you’re with someone who wants to leave the relationship. Those words, “It’s over,” can be some of the most painful words you’ll ever hear. These suggestions will help you cope with the loss of a love relationship: 1....
read moreAre You in a Toxic Relationship?
Every now and again you meet a person you want to get to know better. You pursue the relationship and end up involved, only to discover that the relationship brings negativity. This may happen with a close friendship or love relationship. How can you tell you’re in a toxic relationship? If you realize you’re in a relationship that’s poisoning you, what will you do? Here are some tips for handling such difficult relationships. Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship 1. You question your own feelings. You second-guess yourself about how to...
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