We sleep as much as a third of our lives. And that is not a waste of our time, because sleeping is very important for both physical and mental recovery. During sleep, all sorts of activities take place: restoring organs, such as muscle recovery. The brain also desperately needs that total rest to ... [ Read More ]
Creating a Romantic Bathroom Environment
When you think “romance”, the first room that comes to mind probably isn’t your bathroom. However, you definitely shouldn’t write this room off. Think about it. Although our bathrooms are obvious workhorses in a home and functionality is at the top of the priority list, we also use our bathrooms as a ... [ Read More ]
Some couples prefer separate beds or even the LAT option
There’s a lot we do and definitely don’t know about what goes on behind closed doors and often it isn’t because it’s shameful, but because people are too quick to judge. If people don’t follow the norm, it seems they are labelled as odd or weird, but maybe they are just doing what works for them: ‘I ... [ Read More ]
Another reason to get more sleep
Eating healthy, exercising and sleep help people live a healthy and fulfilling life, but they also help prevent diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease. About 850,000 Alzheimer’s patients are in Britain, more than 5 million in the US and almost 400,000 in Australia. It is the little things that ca ... [ Read More ]
Doctor told me to sleep on the floor
Years ago I had a sleep-over party for my step-daughter and the 11-year-olds all slept in their sleeping bags, on top of blankets on the carpeted floor and I remember thinking mattresses would be much better, but now I am not so sure! John Durant is author of The Paleo Manifesto and founder of Wild ... [ Read More ]
There is no such thing as a sleep life balance
Do we get the kids to bed and not worry about their school work? Sometimes, the most organised parents in the world run out of time and it’s not good to skip homework because that can affect other things? I think it’s occasionally okay to write a note to excuse homework, but what is that teaching our ... [ Read More ]
A teen sleeping with Tourette Syndrome has nearly one hundred thousand You Tube views
Tick Twitch teen, 17 year-old, Adam Ladell, has posted information on Tourette's Syndrome and sleep and has nearly had 100,000 views. Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition, which is marked by repetitive involuntary movements and vocalisations known as tics. The condition usually ... [ Read More ]
Families dying because they cannot sleep
In the past, this debilitating disease, that stops people from sleeping, starts in one family member and then the ugly disease surfaces in other family members. Fatal Familial Insomnia or FFI is as bad as the name suggests and it’s a brain disease that occurs when sufferers get a b ... [ Read More ]
This New Smart Mattress Pad Wants you To get Your Best Night’s Sleep
Many people believe that a comfortable mattress and sheets relates to a better sleep. However, experts have proven that room and body temperature have a vital role in a healthy sleep cycle. Temperature can be the difference between a sound night of sleep and a bad night of tossing and turning that ... [ Read More ]
8 ways to tell yourself how to be positive about tiredness
1. I have achieved a lot 2. I will sleep well tonight 3. I can rest knowing the work is done 4. I can get back on track with my sleeping now 5. It is good to mix things up a bit - variety can be a bodies best safeguard. 6. I haven’t been bored and my brain has been working! 7 ... [ Read More ]
5 weird ways to fall asleep that most people have never heard of
5 Interesting Ways Fall Asleep Quicker. After doing some research on falling asleep I came across many different resources and studies. I noticed that a lot of websites are talking about the same thing. That is why I wanted to do some deeper research and find some uncommon practices to help me fall ... [ Read More ]
A good brain needs 5 things
We are told we need to do this and that because of this and that, but when someone mentions the ‘b’ word, it becomes a little more serious. A good brain needs 5 things and if the brain is NOT getting these things, the body starts to show signs of wear and tear. So do these five things for your brain ... [ Read More ]
Re-create your wheel of happiness
There are ways to be happy with whatever you have or don’t have, whomever you are with or not with and wherever you are or are not! People do not need to live their life by what is supposed to be or not be, people need to be who they need to be and do what feels right. Here is how you trust y ... [ Read More ]
Byron Katie–The Work
The Little Book and The Work Since 1986 Byron Katie has been offering her view of thoughts. I have just discovered the readings and every night before bed I read more and more. I am excited about discovering a way to challenge my thoughts. I will keep posting my thoughts and progress. ... [ Read More ]
Sleep apnea relief helping 97% of sufferers
The world’s first titanium mouthguard, made using a 3-D printer, has been invented here in Queensland for sleep apnea sufferers and that is exciting, but the life current sufferers have to look forward to is more exciting. The difference between this mouth guard and others previous invented for s ... [ Read More ]
The cheap orange juicer is the best
There are many different types of juices on the market and the more expensive ones are probably easier to use and clean. And the leftover pulp well there are plenty of recipes to put that to good use and not waste!!! However, if we don’t want healthy eating to be stressful because that is not good f ... [ Read More ]
Viagra good for the heart too
Researchers are now saying the amazing blue pill used to treating impotence in men, by increasing blood flow to the penis, may also be the key to protecting the heart from cardiovascular diseases. There continues to be a lot of research on the link between erectile dysfunction and heart health as ... [ Read More ]
Oh you must go back to bed (for my sanity)
Sleeping and kids can be one of the hardest hurdles parents will face – yes even worse than the devious boyfriend or body piercing discussion! It would be great if as new parents (for the first five years) we didn’t actually need any sleep and we could get our kids sleep patterns sorted to per ... [ Read More ]
Throw out your loofah tonight
Or soak it in a disinfectant to kill the bacteria. Yes bleach will do it, but you might have a natural alternative to use. A loofah is helpful to exfoliate dead bacteria skin cells, however, if it is full of bacteria it can leave skin rashes. It is important to keep mould under control in your ... [ Read More ]
Could Hypothyroidism Be at the Root of Some Mental Problems?
Could Hypothyroidism Be at the Root of Some Mental Problems? The American Medical Women’s Association says that about 13 million Americans suffer from a thyroid disorder, and about half of those people don’t even realize it. The Clinical Diabetes journal also notes that hypothyroidism, a condition w ... [ Read More ]
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