The mood swings and lack of sleep that you are encountering every day are going to lead to depression on some level. However, you cannot get your body back into the right cycle if you have not addressed these things. The people that have taken the right steps to keep their bodies healthy will be much happier overall, and they will find that they have fewer problems than … [Read more...]
Helpful Advice To Manage a Stressful Life
Life will be stressful from time to time and you may feel like you are drowning. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed when you have work and family responsibilities to attend to as well as other issues such as bills or relationship problems. It is important to learn how to manage a stressful life so that you are not putting your well-being at risk. When high levels of stress … [Read more...]
The Family Bed and Your Baby’s Sense of Self
Many families world-wide are used to the kids climbing into mom and dad's bed to snuggle in post-nightmare, or just for kisses and cuddles. However, some families are turning this into a routine by introducing the concept of "the family bed." Though extremely common in Asian and African cultures, the subject is somewhat taboo in the United States. Is the concept of the family … [Read more...]
Does Lack Of Sleep Lead To Weight Gain?
Strange as it may sound, sleep deprivation is closely related to weight gain, and the lack of adequate rest and sleep may actually make you put on weight. For instance, you are likely to get a cup of coffee to overcome the fatigue when you have had a sleepless night or you may just treat yourself to a doughnut for that quick energy boost. These tendencies go to show that … [Read more...]
How Getting One More Hour of Sleep Every Night May Dramatically Affect Your Health
Americans as a whole are a chronically sleep deprived society. Over the course of the 20th century, the average length of nightly sleep dropped from 9 hours per night to 7.5 hours per night, according to a 1999 sleep article published in the Lancet. The same study found the resulting sleep debt to have a negative impact on hormonal balances, endocrine function, and even … [Read more...]
The Dangers of NOT Getting Enough Sun
We’ve all heard the horror stories of what happens when we get too much sun—premature aging and wrinkling of the skin, varying forms of skin cancer and even macular degeneration that can eventually lead to blindness. No wonder we’re slathering on the sunscreen and desperately seeking shade! But before you shun the sun altogether, consider some of the benefits that come from a … [Read more...]