Listening to Music, Podcasts, or ‘Books on Tape’ has broadened my nighttime audio options. As an adolescent, I remember listening on my transistor radio to either Jean Shepherd tell stories or Mets and Yankee baseball games. We now have the…
Insomnia—Relive your best times (in bed).
At my presentation Sleep Better Naturally, I discussed various methods of reducing time spent falling asleep either initially or after awakening. My most effective method is to visualize a past vacation. I lie in bed remembering in detailed chronology all…
If you snooze you lose…..weight that is
Research has shown that adults who sleep less than 6 hours a night are at higher risk of being overweight. Sleep deprivation affects a person’s behavior and physiology that often leads to weight gain. A common behavioral change is snacking…
If you snooze, you DON’T lose
In many ways our world seems to demand instant answers and decisions. Responding immediately to e-mails, text messages and cell phone calls has become the new normal. In my counseling practice I frequently help people solve dilemmas that were made…
Less is More
The best way to get more done may be to spend more time doing less. Relaxing activities such as workouts, naps, and meditation increase productivity as well as health. Naps are a great way to increase enjoyment creativity and…
Time Well Spent
Sleep is a basic necessity of life, as fundamental to our health and well-being as air, food and water. How long has it been since you’ve had a great night’s sleep, awaken refreshed, alert and ready to face the day…