Sleep team’s research: People are bedridden due to excessive weight, pregnancy, injury, sickness, disabilities, depression, neglect and fatigue syndromes. Image Source According to Queensland science director general, Andrew Garner, Chronic fatigue syndrome affects around 250,000 Australians. The ... [ Read More ]
Holidays
Holidays The photo to the right - I couldn’t resist. It is the perfect example of healthy exhaustion for kids on school holidays. This sleepy child: had a health appointment first thing; a little walk around the shops; read her book; practised the violin; watched ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog ... [ Read More ]
Sleep little pumpkin
Sleep little pumpkin Halloween is not far away, but the best thing is it might remind us about the benefits of pumpkins. Pumpkin seeds are a sleeping aide. The best part of carving pumpkins is roasting the pumpkin seeds. Here is a recipe for roasting pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin sees are loaded ... [ Read More ]
Kids health
Kids health No one wants their kids to be sick – of course not – because they are miserable and the stress on the parents can be miserable too! The kids wake up cranky because their nose is blocked and their throat is sore. Before they went to bed you gave paracetamol and gave it time to ... [ Read More ]
Sleep apnea in children
Sleep apnoea in children During sleep, everyone has brief pauses in their breathing “without wind” or otherwise known as apnoeas and this is completely normal. Sometimes, however, apneas may be prolonged and happen frequently and cause decreased oxygen in the body and disrupt sleep. This is ... [ Read More ]
What your toilet says about you
The sleep team investigates: A toilet is basically self cleaning, however, some human help is needed. Anyone who has a feral toilet needs to re-think their cleanliness status. The toilet is a place where human waste is deposited and this needs to be clean. We go to the toilet all throughout ... [ Read More ]
Breathing exercise
Breathing exercise I went to a chiropractor for the first time because I have trouble breathing and I feel my visit was really helpful. I have had my initial assessment and I go back next week. I said I have been doing yoga for my breathing and my chiropractor said that was a great idea too. ... [ Read More ]
Power naps are good
30 minute power nap is the aim Power naps…mm the new siesta! Power naps are just that a little boost for your body and mind. Some people might do yoga, or another form of relaxing technique. It is a chance for your body to re-cooperate and refresh itself. Although many cultures acknowledge ... [ Read More ]
Why some people wake up happier than you
The sleep team reports: The answer is a six letter word and we can all do it and we all want to, but some don’t know how to. The word starts with the letter c and ends with the letter e. It is CHOICE. I Have written the word secretly because too many people take it for granted. I hear some people: ... [ Read More ]
sleeping syndromes
Chronic fatigue Syndrome or CFS People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome don’t have the luxury to sleep when they feel tired because the feeling doesn’t go away with more sleep. More women are diagnosed with the disease than men. CFS may last a month, a couple of years, or many years and sometimes the ... [ Read More ]
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Mindfulness is the living for the moment. The words living for the moment don’t do it justice. The deep meaning is breathing and switching on your senses to pick up on everything around you. The best way is to focus on a spot and count your breaths and slowly be aware of noises, ... [ Read More ]
Try These Natural Ways to Reduce Allergy Symptoms
Got the Seasonal Sniffles? Try These Natural Ways to Reduce Allergy Symptoms If your nose starts running and your eyes water so much that it seems like you’re crying as you step outside in certain seasons, you’re not alone. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, there are ... [ Read More ]
Way too much sleep pressure
Lay off already! You must get 8 hours and you must have an environment friendly room and you must make sure you have a perfect day – balance of mental and physical – aaargggghhhhhhhh too much pressure. Pressure is the ratio of force to the area where the force is distributed. So, if every hour we ... [ Read More ]
Sleeping so peacefully
7 phenomenal sleeping aspects We take sleep for granted because we do it regularly, but how awesome is it? We have the chance to recuperate and escape from the world: 1.We get to be in our own cocoon for a while with the people we care about. 2.We get to pamper ourselves with showers or baths ... [ Read More ]
How I became an expert teeth cleaner
Disposable toothbrushes are easy and cheap, but after being a user of the manual ones for a few decades and then switching to an electric toothbrush I am sure my dentist will be impressed. I actually feel like a bit of an expert teeth cleaner with my electric toothbrush. And I didn’t spend ... [ Read More ]
10 things to understand about sleep
1. we need it 2. It is safe 3. your body recuperates during sleep 4. sleep helps with all health issues 5. sleep is a peaceful time 6. to sleep effectively is a skill 7. waking up is beautiful 8. sleep is being clean and warm 9. sleep is escaping for a while 10. sleep is what most new ... [ Read More ]
Successful people have this every day
Have what you ask? – a nap and enough sleep. Yes a 20 minute nap in the middle of the afternoon. You can train your body to want this and afterwards you will be much more productive at work or home. While a 20 minute nap is great for some it is not going to help a person whom is sleep deprived. ... [ Read More ]
Single parents and good habits
Nutrition and sleep When the war was current and the depression hit families everyone was affected. Presently, just personal wars are causing grief. Years ago food was a problem because it was scarce. Now the scarcity isn’t the problem but the nutritional level is and the sleep patterns of ... [ Read More ]
One third of us ugly and sleep deprived
Lack of sleep also makes us ugly now – just another negative. The good news for those sleep deprived junkies is technology is still available and you can text and keep living in the negative sleep deprived cycle and communicate via devices – but you will still look ugly! The research was conducted ... [ Read More ]
Worst jobs for sleep
The sleep team: Fire-fighters and police officers have the worst jobs for your health, in terms of long hours, sleep deprivation, and poor eating habits. Be honest with yourself and make sure your job is working for you. Some of the best jobs include, a fitness trainer, florist, insurance workers ... [ Read More ]
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