Would You Lay Down Your Hard-Earned Money for…A Nap?!?
August 8, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Beauty, Extreme, Media, Womens Health, men's health, sleep
In our frantically-paced society, it’s not uncommon for you or someone you know to withstand some sort of sleep deficit. In fact, 40 million Americans suffer yearly from chronic sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million complain of occasional sleeping problems. That’s a bit staggering. And the fact that those who function regularly on too-little sleep are more susceptible to car accidents, high blood pressure and possibly even heart disease or stroke does not make sleep deprivation any rosier.
So what’s a tired soul to do?
Pay to take a nap. In a pod.
That’s right, a new craze called nap pods are …read more
Are You a Carb King (or Queen)? Read Up!
June 27, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Diets and Dieting, Easy Health Tips, Food and Drink, Happy Living Tip, Health, Nutrition, Snacking, Your Body, sleep
Do you crave carbohydrates in a big way? Here’s your cure.
Image details: Dry spaghetti pasta served by picapp.com
Got a thing for carbs? First of all, welcome to the club. I am the Carbohydrates Anonymous Prez, nicetameetcha.
Second, there is hope for us yet.
If pastas, breads and potatoes make your heart sing, perhaps you’re not getting deep enough sleep at night.
Huh?
Yep, evidently, sound sleeping helps regulate the hormones in charge of carb cravings and the blood sugar spikes often associated with them. It’s important to remember even the smallest of noises can disrupt your rest, so try using earplugs or …read more
Need Sleep? Fire Up Your iPod
May 28, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Happy Living Tip, Health, Your Body, Your Mind, sleep
Image details: Couple Sleeping served by picapp.com
Is sleep that elusive thing that is so close for you, yet so far away? Well listen up, people – literally.
Since a good night’s rest is essential for the purposes of problem-solving and gaining a fresh perspective, you really need to do whatever’s in your power to get that shut eye.
And according to the Journal of Advanced Nursing, simply listening to soft, serene music for about 45 minutes before slumber time may be an easy fix. In fact, people who did so were found to sleep deeper and longer. Not only that, they also …read more
