One of many brilliant therapists I’ve used taught me a great principal. As I was recovering from a serious car accident that had caused a serious brain injury, I was worrying about all of the “what ifs” that could happen if my brain and body didn’t heal like I hoped. My therapist explained that fear…
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Here are some things you can do in the DAY to improve sleep quality at NIGHT: Spend more time outside and be more active during the day. Reduce stress through exercise, therapy, tai chi, or other means. Go to bed around the same time each night. Avoid sleeping in when you have had enough sleep.
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In the late 1980s researches found that people who had an abundance of cognitive reserve were able to stay ahead of symptoms related to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s’ multiple sclerosis or a stroke. They found in some autopsies of what they expected to be “healthy brains” that there was damage consistent with a variety of brain diseases.
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We’ve all experienced postprandial somnolence, right? What’s that you ask? It is the proverbial “Food Coma” from eating large meals and meals high in carbs and fats. We literally have a physical response to what we’ve eaten. In turn, when we consume food that is well balanced and filling but not over-filling, our body responds
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For years I have been passionate about personally and professionally making one simple change at a time in five key areas of our life. Nutrition, movement, relationships, quality sleep, and stress management. The most impactful of those five pillars of health is stress management because it affects the other four key areas. If we are
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