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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: 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…
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Continue Reading: A time of uncertaintyHello HHR friends, By now we’ve been bombarded with COVID-19 information, pandemic panic, and countless unknown scenarios. We’re stuck inside or wrapped up in our PPE outside. What can we control in this time of uncertainty? No one has all the answers, but here are a few nutritional tips offered through yours truly and on behalf…
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Continue Reading: Keeping up with the trends. Looking towards health in 2019.As I think back on 2018, one of the trends I heard about most from my health coaching clients was their curiosity about and use of products containing Cannabidiol (CBD) oil. The products have been hard to miss these days. I’ve personally seen them arranged neatly in displays at the grocery store, yoga studio, coffee…
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Continue Reading: Reduce Stress with Acupuncture and Healthy Sleep HabitsStress is a normal part of life, but when it gets out of control, it can interfere with your ability to function normally. Stress often leads to sleeplessness, which affects your emotional and mental health. Acupuncture and healthy sleep habits are a natural way to put a stopper in the continuing cycle of stress and…
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Continue Reading: Is it worth it to invest in wearable technology in the new year?So you’ve made your New Year’s Resolution. More exercise. More sleep. Fewer calories. Who needs to pay for an expensive trainer, health coach, or sleep specialist when there are so many gadgets on the market today that can hold you accountable. Monitoring sleep is a major incentive for people to purchase these devices so I…
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Continue Reading: Curious about marijuana and sleep?Have you, or anyone you know, tried using marijuana to help sleep? If so, you’re not alone. There is so much we still don’t understand about the relationship between marijuana and sleep. In this month’s blog, HHR has teamed up with The Conversation to discuss how marijuana affects sleep. In this article I discuss the latest…
