Create New Habits in 2019
Let's talk about how to create new habits this year. Creating new and better habits can actually simplify our lives. “Habit is a cable; we weave a thread each day, and at last we cannot break it.” Horace Mann We all have times in our lives where we intentionally want...
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Guided meditations work for sleep
Study after study support meditation is effective for total well being, including sleep. Sleep time, wake time, sleep efficiency and deeper quality sleep, even the hormone melatonin all increase and improve with regular meditation. Harnessing the power of our thoughts has been integral for performance psychology for decades now. It follows that if we can imagine excellence for achievement, it follows that having someone guide us to peaceful, safe, and pleasant environments will work for sleep.
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Parents can shift their mood when holiday stress hits
Holiday pleasures can be accompanied by holiday stresses. When I need to research or be reminded of how to keep my cool and connect with those around me - particularly children - my go-to source is Dr. Laura Markham of Aha! Parenting. Dr. Markham's site is...
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Get kids to sleep on Halloween
Halloween comes once a year presenting challenges of how to get the kids to sleep at the end of an exciting evening. It’s not just the sugar from trick-or-treat candy that doesn’t help get the kids to sleep on Halloween. You know what it’s like when the kids don’t...
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Kids Sleep Tips
If you’re feeling overwhelmed when it comes to getting the kids to sleep, you’re not alone. This 3 minute video can get you thinking about positive steps to take to get the kids – and yourself! – more sleep.
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How to sleep when the sun is shining
In the northern hemisphere, it’s solstice. We’re experiencing our longest days of the year. The sun shining way past bedtime makes sleep a challenge. How the heck do we get some sleep during this season? A more important question is this: how do we get the kids to...
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How to be a better sleeper
This post is not about how to sleep better. It’s about how to be a better sleeper. There’s a difference. When you take steps to be a better sleeper, the result will be you’ll sleep better. I know, sounds like circular hamster wheel thinking. But the difference is...
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Mother’s Day gift idea – sleep in
Here's a free idea for a Mother’s Day gift idea: let mom sleep in I can recall so clearly preparing my Mother’s Day gift. It was never a truly original idea. Flowers from the garden, a hand-made card with an original poem. And always a suggestion from my grandmother...
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Bedtime routine essentials according to experts
A consistent bedtime routine is essential for restorative sleep according to experts. What exactly does that mean? What are the essentials when it comes to a successful bedtime routine? Sleep medicine specialist and expert Dr. Robert Rosenberg of Answers for Sleep,...
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Sleeping with your pet
Should you be sleeping with your pet? Have you ever done it before? All night? Just a nap? Do you have a fond (or not-so-fond!) memory of sleeping with your pet? April 11 is National Pet Day. We love our pets and there are times inviting them into our beds is...
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