Author: d.conroy
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Continue Reading: 6 Weird Things That Help You Fall Asleep FasterCalming your mind is the single most effective way to help you get to sleep and stay asleep. Easier aid than done, usually. But here are some surprising things that may help you to calm your thoughts and get that much needed rest. Counterintuitive for sure, but trying to not sleep can trick your brain…
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Continue Reading: How much melatonin should I take?Melatonin is an essential part to us falling asleep. Created by the pineal gland, production will rise as the sun sets, and will decrease as it rises. despite our bodies naturally producing melatonin, some people may find the need or want to take melatonin supplements to help them get better sleep. So, how much melatonin…
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Continue Reading: How can I improve the quality of my sleep?If you’re looking to improve your quality of sleep, there are three simple, but important, steps you can take to get more of your sleeping, and therefor waking, hours. 1. Making sure you’re consistent in your sleep schedule, even on days off or weekends, is one of the most important ways to improve your quality…
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Continue Reading: Five ways to optimize your sleepGetting quality sleep when you work long hours or on rotating shifts is a complex task. I hope you are up for the task though because inadequate or irregular sleep puts you at risk for mental and physical health problems (Khoshakhlagh et al 2023) as well as problems with digestion, food choices, cognition, and performance. …
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Continue Reading: Sometimes it’s not all rainbows: 3 ways to cope when things are badThere’s a lot going on these days: the pandemic, war, injustice, fires, violence, continued threats to the welfare of women and BIPOC communities, etc, etc. In addition to this, you may be experiencing conflict in your personal life. How do you respond? Do you feel that your suffering is not worthy of airtime because, after…
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Continue Reading: Shrinking The ShouldsThese past few years have brought no shortage of challenges. How can we focus on wellness when we’re dealing with such intense workloads, a global pandemic, unpredictable childcare needs, and many other personal responsibilities in our private lives? What if there was a tiny step towards wellness that doesn’t cost any money or require any…
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Continue Reading: The heart knows- How to keep your cardiovascular system healthy in times of social isolationWe all know that social connection is important for mental wellbeing, but what about physical wellbeing as well? More specifically, what about the relationship between social connections and cardiovascular health? This month, we explore wellness and cardiovascular health with Dr. Jill Schneiderhan, a clinical assistant professor at Michigan Medicine Integrative Family Medicine Clinic. There are…
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Continue Reading: Accepting Doses of RealityMany people are getting their first injection of the COVID-19 vaccine. While our immune systems accept the vaccine our minds are also accepting the realities of a post-COVID and conflicted world. Perhaps with this vaccine we can build not only on strong immune resistance, but perhaps a mental immune resistance as well? How do we…
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Continue Reading: The Gift of GivingWe so often hear the term “self-care.” They say that self-care is one of the keys to avoiding burnout, but, what is self-care? Do I need to start having my nails done? Do I need to sit cross legged on the floor while saying “ohm”? Not necessarily. Self-care can take many forms. It’s all about…
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Continue Reading: Winter BluesAlthough quarantine has been difficult for all of us, at least with the sunny and mild weather, a walk outside could help clear your mind and provide the benefit of exercise. But, now that the temperature is falling what can we do to prepare to endure the dark Michigan winter (voted the nation’s second most…
