Because learning about your brain and sleep can be fun . . .
That there’s a connection between religion and sleep hygiene is not a new idea. People have been praying at bedtime since the day after forever ago! Yet it’s a connection the medical establishment doesn’t talk about in our mostly secular society. Many healthcare practitioners don’t feel comfortable addressing the issue. In a survey of 3,257…
So you’ve woken up earlier than you’ve wanted to. What you do now depends on whether it’s in the middle of the night or an hour or two before you usually wake up. Consider the other people in your house. You don’t want to interrupt their sleep. Be considerate. Put yourself in their place. If…
Passionflower is a plant with natural sedative compounds. It’s often used as a natural remedy for insomnia, taken as a supplement or tea. The Passionflower is an absolutely enchanting variety of vine flower, with beautiful, curly purple or blue petals that resemble tentacles. One type of Passionflower, Passiflora incarnata, is said to offer many benefits—like…
You need to shower: but when? What’s the best time? Do you really even need to shower? Let’s state this right up front. There are good reasons to take a shower. There’s a question of avoiding distracting smells, the process of washing away dirt and bacteria, and the simple fact showering feels good. If you…
Not all of the reasons are related to sleep, but improved sleep is one big reason Wouldn’t it be great if living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms straightened out themselves? Rooms never do that outside of the old Bewitched TV show or other ones with characters that are witches. That’s kind of what people are going…
We could say our suggestion is quick, comfortable, and works better than something like a towel or shirt because it wraps around your head with a minimum amount of extra material. Can’t say it’s dignified. For a comfortable, dignified sleep mask, you’ll have to go to a store, order one online, or try your hand…
Why should you say your prayers at bedtime? Need a reason to hit your knees before hitting the hay? Look no further than John 15:1-8: communicating with God right as you drift off can help wrap up an eventful day and keep you on top of all that needs doing. Plus, it’s easy to fit…
As part of a bedtime routine, reading can help you fall asleep as fast as possible every night. Many people pick up a book and read it before bed. They swear reading helps them fall asleep. Some people assume if you’re going to read for sleep that you have to read something boring like a…
Everyone everywhere has to sleep: rich, poor, young, old, tall, and short. Since charities help people of all types, many will take your used mattresses, bed, or other furniture donation. A low-cost or free mattress or bed can help someone of modest means stretch their dollar. Or it can help a homeless shelter or another…
Flu season is raging. This year it’s type A, at least in Arizona where I work full-time in an emergency department. Whether type A, type B, COVID, or the plain old common cold, homemade chicken soup is good for recovering from sickness. It’s one of the foods that fight viral infections. Just like sleep, chicken…