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Great Dane

posted 01/02/2009, comments (0)

Thinking about not being able to sleep

Hi, My sleeping problems first started three years ago when I was taking a very demanding and stressful education. I had been sleeping to little for many years (6 hours), and I was often tired. However, this was not such a big problem. What triggered my sleeping problems was that I started thinking that I must sleep more, so I forced myself to... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 01/01/2009, comments (0)

Resolutions for the Sleep Impaired

As the last of the sand trickles from the hourglass and the old year gives way to the new, it's a time to look to the future. What can we do to make life better in the months to come? For the sleep deprived, whether that lack of sleep comes from a sleep disorder, work schedule or poor sleep hygiene, a plan to get more sleep will... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/30/2008, comment (1)

Do You Kick or Cry Out During Sleep? Have Allergic Rhinitis?

Two new health headlines on sleep offer the following: (1) If you have a sleep disorder called REM sleep behavior disorder, which means that during REM phase of sleep, you have excessive muscle activity like punching/kicking/crying out (instead of the normal lack of muscle tone expected) then you may be at greater risk for... Read more Chevron

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Beth Irvine

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posted 12/29/2008, comments (0)

Ring in Change

In looking to all good things for 2009, I want to share a fantastic resource with you called first30days.com. Change is Good Whether it be issues with sleep or anything we want to change in our life. We begin with the desire to make a change. Below is an interview I did for first30days on where I personally go in times of change, the... Read more Chevron

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Beth Irvine

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posted 12/27/2008, comments (2)

Yoga for Sleep

This is my favorite yoga pose to do when I have a lot on my mind and need to get a good night's sleep. Try spending about 15 minutes in this yoga posture before turning in⎯and see how it can aid in sending you off into a restful slumber. Putting your legs up the wall is a very gentle way to do an inversion (or up-side down) pose.... Read more Chevron

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