April showers can give you the blues; but if you recently checked your Facebook page, your foul mood might not be weather related. Emotional spillover from social media interactions can have a surprisingly strong influence on your emotions. Checking your Facebook updates or wall posts first thing in the morning can color the rest of […]
Could Discovery of Sleep Switch End Sleepless Nights?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could flip a switch when you climbed into bed at night and instantly fall asleep? No more tossing and turning over that nasty problem at the office or the credit card bill that came in the mail or your child’s less than stellar report card. Flick a switch and […]
Are You Making Yourself Addicted to Stress?
As deadlines loom, do you rely on a stress-fueled adrenaline rush to sharpen your wits and give you the burst of energy you need to complete the project? If this has become your modus operandi, you could be addicted to stress, relying on your body’s chemical response to stress to push productivity. Stress is a […]
Can Just Thinking You’ve Slept Well Really Power Up Your Day?
A fascinating new study suggests that thinking you got a good night’s sleep may be as restful as actually getting your eight hours of shuteye. In a small-scale Colorado College study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers found that what they termed “placebo sleep” had the power to boost performance. Independent of the […]
Stress Fighting Foods
You are what you eat and some foods help you fight stress.
How to Increase Your Energy Naturally
It’s difficult to stay energized throughout the day. When so much is expected of you, it’s no wonder that you may be seeking various methods to keep yourself pumped up. You might start with an innocent cup of coffee, only to realize that down the road you need several cups to get you going and […]