Sunday, February 5, 2012

Hot Flash!

August 30, 2008 by Nancy  
Filed under Nancy, Sleep 411

If you’ve had one, there’s no mistaking; it’s sudden and intense! The flash usually affects your upper body and face, perhaps preceded or accompanied by a number of disruptive symptoms such as rapid heartbeat and sweating, anxiety, or headache.

Stormy Weather-

August 18, 2008 by Jane  
Filed under Jane, Sleep 411

Being in the middle of hurricane season and having a tropical storm headed my way, made me think- are there any advantages to sleeping now? Team Advantage:     It’s dark outside at the crack of noon. That’s a big change from the bright Florida sun! It’s cooler outside at the crack of noon. (See [...]

The Watermelon Factor-

August 17, 2008 by Nancy  
Filed under Nancy, Nutrition, Sleep 411

It’s summertime and the heat is on! One of my favorite foods to eat during these hot days of summer is watermelon. It’s juicy, refreshing, thirst quenching and low in calories since it’s 92% water (Weigth Watcher’s pick of the season)! I was reading one of my favorite magazines only to discover the melon that [...]

Feng Shui and the Bedroom-

August 3, 2008 by Nancy  
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Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice originating in the Taoist philosophy which concentrates on creating a living space that give way to a harmonious mind and body. “Chi” is a Chinese word that translates as “life energy” and has two essential qualities – yang (energizing) and yin (passive) . It’s very important to create [...]

Jane Says-

August 2, 2008 by Jane  
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Traveling in different time zones disrupts the production of Melatonin. Lack of light is what causes the pineal gland to secrete this hormone. (this is why it is important for your bedroom to be as dark as possible) Basically, when it’s dark, the pineal gland makes melatonin and our bodies think ‘Time for bed!’