Are you one who easily gets to sleep, but then you wake up at some point and cannot get back to sleep? Or do you struggle to fall asleep, staying awake late into the night? We take sleep for granted, assuming it will just happen… until it doesn’t. The frustration of feeling tired more often than energetic is a growing problem that requires attention beyond medication. If you are ready to transform sleep then consider implementing the following four steps. [...]
Raising healthy kids sounds pretty simple as the current guidelines for parents are to: Provide good nutrition and 60 minutes of daily physical activity. Do that, and you'll reduce your child's risk for obesity, diabetes, and other chronic disease. But you're up against a host of unhealthy temptations including advertising, peer pressure, and an abundance of junk food in appealing packages. The first and most important step you have to take for your child's health is modeling healthy habits in [...]
Exercise or movement is something we know we need to do, but somehow get sidetracked with work, life and relationships. When the seasons change, I often think about how to get outdoors more. In the summer, taking a hike is a great way to add exercise that is both aerobic and weight bearing in an excursion that satisfies in so many ways. Hiking takes you out of your usual routine, fills your lungs with fresh air, and lifts your spirits with [...]
