Soothe Back-to-School Anxiety, Teach Kids to Relax
July 19, 2010 by scc
Filed under Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep disorders, Teens and Sleep
SUNDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) — Children who are nervous about the new school year can relax by practicing “mindfulness” during anxious moments, researchers say.
Experts at Duke University, in Durham, N.C., recommend mindfulness, which is a technique borrowed from meditation, to help children transition into the new school year and deal with many academic and [...]
The Ceaseless Society
July 1, 2010 by scc
Filed under Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep disorders, Videos
This post first appeared on SOF Observed, the blog site for Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippet: religion, meaning, ethics
Shiraz Janjua, Associate Producer
I’m not going to lie. I’m really enjoying Jon Kabat-Zinn. His Google talk introduced me to some very simple techniques that I’ve been using lately to help me fall asleep faster. Bedtime is [...]
Trouble Sleeping? Just Breathe
June 21, 2010 by scc
Filed under Gus, Insomnia, Sleep 411, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep disorders
by LIVESTRONG.COM, on Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:27pm PDT
By Brad Kearns
If your mind is racing and you are having difficulty falling asleep, a few minutes of simple but effective breathing exercises can help calm your nervous system on a chemical level and lead to greater success in hitting the sack. The awareness and control [...]
Insomnia –”I can’t… sleep…”
February 14, 2010 by scc
Filed under Guest poster, Gus, Insomnia, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep disorders
“This article by Dr Gordon Coates was originally published at http://www.wanterfall.com as a free resource for all to use.”
Can’t go to sleep. Can’t stay asleep. Don’t sleep deeply. Don’t sleep well. Wake up early. Wake up still tired. Wake up feeling anxious. Wake up feeling depressed. The list goes on…
How often have you heard, or [...]
Bert & Ernie – Dance Myself To Sleep
December 14, 2009 by scc
Filed under Cartoons, Gus, Insomnia, Sleep 411, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, Videos
Marc Schiller – Man With a Vision
November 29, 2009 by Jane
Filed under Insomnia, Jane, Products, Sleep 411, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, Women and Sleep
Marc Schiller- Man With a Vision
Insomnia, which means ‘no sleep’ in Latin, is defined as the inability to either go to sleep or stay asleep, waking up too early or feeling unrefreshed after sleeping. It is estimated to affect about 30% of adults in the U.S. alone.
Marc Schiller wants to change all that.
Trouble Sleeping? Just Breathe
November 23, 2009 by scc
Filed under Gus, Insomnia, Sleep 411, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep disorders
This article 1st appeared at LIVESTRONG.COM, on Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:27pm PDT
By Brad Kearns
If your mind is racing and you are having difficulty falling asleep, a few minutes of simple but effective breathing exercises can help calm your nervous system on a chemical level and lead to greater success in hitting the sack. The awareness [...]
Dr. Breus on Teens and Sleep Deprivation
November 22, 2009 by scc
Filed under Insomnia, Sleep 411, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep disorders, Teens and Sleep, Videos
Help the kids with Sleep Hygiene
November 20, 2009 by scc
Filed under Guest poster, Sleep 411, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep disorders, Teens and Sleep
Randy Townsend September 25 at 12:44pm
Here are a group of 8th graders in TX who want to actively start a Sleep Hygiene Project in their local school district to help promote healthy sleep habits in teenagers. They have a website called: http://www.projectsiesta.com/
These youngsters would welcome your input/support for their project. They can be reached [...]
Stress takes toll on health of Boomers
November 8, 2009 by scc
Filed under Gus, Insomnia, Sleep 411, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep disorders
By Sonja Isger Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
This article was originally Posted: 1:12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 on palmbeachpost.com
Dr. Mark Rogovin doesn’t need to check in with CNN to know the tanking economy is taking a toll on the public.The waiting room of his Boynton Beach family practice is evidence of it.
“They’re tired despite a full night [...]
