Can you sleep your way to better health? We think so, when you implement a few helpful strategies. Ever wondered why we still have Daylight Savings Time? The idea of daylight saving was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin during his sojourn as an American delegate in Paris in 1784, in an essay, “An Economical Project.” …
Can you “catch up” when you have sleep debt?
You hit snooze on the alarm for the fifth time this morning. As you drag your tired body out of bed, you count the hours of sleep you’ve missed out on this week due to late work nights, social engagements or too much TV. As you head for the shower you think to yourself, “I’ll …
How To Create a Bedtime Routine
Creating a bedtime routine to improve sleep and maintain superior health is not as hard as you think. This is what has worked for our family with my six children who have all gone to bed without a problem over the past 23 years. Sleep is one of the most important aspects of health. Helping your …
Count Your Sheep – Bedtime Routines
Establishing Bedtime Routines It’s so important to get good sleep each night! Having a bedtime routine will help you on your way to dreamland so you won’t have to count as many sheep! Children thrive on routine, if they know what to expect next, they will not fight against it so adamantly. Try experimenting with your …
Routines make life easier
It can be pretty chaotic after school with so many kids in the house, but I have followed routines for as long as I can remember. There is something quite comforting about knowing what’s coming next. Flexibility is something I have had to work on. I try to keep my routines flexible by making “blocks” …