Breathing for sleep

Breathing for sleep

Mindfulness, Sleep

When sleep is elusive, one of the best antidotes is intentional breathing. We can be cautious about our daily habits such as caffeine intake Or meticulous with our evening rituals. There will still be those nights when we’re not asleep within 20 minutes of...
Cure distraction with rest

Cure distraction with rest

Family Routines, Mindfulness, Sleep

Distraction is everywhere and the cure is mental rest. Social scientists, psychologists, and productivity experts are gathering data on our distracted culture. Our digital world, overwhelm, free-floating anxiety or even anxiety over reasonable concerns generate...
Guided meditations work for sleep

Guided meditations work for sleep

Mindfulness, Sleep

Back in the day when I was in elementary school, my friends and I practiced guided meditation for sleep and didn’t even know it. We practiced it when we had sleepovers, only we called it “hypnotizing”.   After games and dancing and a TV binge, we’d go down in the...
How to be a better sleeper

How to be a better sleeper

Mindfulness, Sleep and Health

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...
Too Sensitive

Too Sensitive

Mindfulness, Parenting

Back in July, I wrote a piece for the Huffington Post on why bedtime is a parenting priority. In case you missed it, here’s the link. Now it seems things “out there” have gotten even harsher.  These are not the values any family wants to have their...