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Slowing the mind and decongesting the nose are a big part of having good sleep.  This is a breathing tip for slowing down the mind, and lowering blood pressure, and decongesting the nose by increasing a molecule that is naturally made by the body, called nitric oxide.  A side note: high blood pressure that is resistant […]

Sleep apnea and snoring affect millions of people, and while oral appliances can be a helpful alternative to CPAP machines, they’re not without drawbacks. Many users experience jaw discomfort or notice their teeth shifting over time. But one company, ApnoMed, has developed a new approach that may change that. A Different Kind of Sleep Device

Faith walks on a deserted beach with me at her side. There’s a sea of birds standing in front of her. I can see in her eyes that she wants to chase, and so we begin to run, faster and faster, until I drop the leash and let her go. Although, just ten inches off

“… within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related, the eternal ONE. And this deep power in which we exist and whose beatitude is all accessible to us, is not only self-sufficing and perfect in every hour, but the act

Everyone needs a break. On the most stressful of days when you think you have not time to rest is exactly when you need to take one. It may seem like there is NO time to put things down but taking care of yourself first really work. Invest in your own well being for better

I used to love it when my father read bed time stories to me, then tucked the covers around me just right, said “good night” and turned off the light.  Somehow it was easier to fall asleep.  It was a bedtime ritual.  Bed time rituals prepare the mind to enter a state of rest.  Imagine

The flock stays together in a frozen landscape Barren with barely a blade of grass Why stay? The words of Eknath Easwaran: “…most of us are happy to stay where we are. We may even be a bit afraid to venture into the unknown… …we are meant to explore, to seek, to push the limits

“… within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related, the eternal ONE. And this deep power in which we exist and whose beatitude is all accessible to us, is not only self-sufficing and perfect in every hour, but the act

Deep restorative sleep and REM sleep are vital to waking up refreshed and ready for the day, a more productive, happy day. The importance of sleep is such common knowledge, that it is on my Fitbit.  It is a time to rebalance and restore the body and mind.  It is during REM sleep when people

“a fine festive task awaits you…” Prepare yourself not by trying to force good ideas to come, but by recalling frequently from now on that in the coming months a fine and festive task awaits you, for which you must constantly strengthen, compose, and attune yourself.” I’m goal oriented, but have you ever accomplished a