Does too little sleep make you less attractive?
Side Effects of Poor Sleep There are many known side effects from getting too little or poor quality sleep. Daytime drowsiness, irritability, lack of concentration, poor memory, and suppressed immune function, just to name a few. Chronic lack of sleep can also be dangerous, causing such things as low blood sugar, relentless fatigue, anxiety, and […]
Can retirement turn your brain to mush?
New study reveals startling evidence that retirement is bad for your brain…Unless you do this! Have you ever heard the phrase, “Use it or lose it?” There may be more truth to this adage than previously thought. Recent studies done in the United States, England, and 11 other European countries indicate that the earlier someone […]
Get Healthy Without Breaking A Sweat
Exercise your…brain? While many people have never heard of brainwave entrainment, it is a field of study that has over 75 years under its belt. In 1929 scientist Hans Berger discovered the Alpha brainwave. Not long after, researchers figured out that brainwaves could be strengthened using flickering lights. They called it Photic Driving. By 1942 […]
Got Pain? Shed Some Light On It!
If you experience joint pain, chronic inflammation, acne or more, healing could be as simple as shedding some light on the problem! In recent years, low-level light therapy has been making headlines for the treatment of conditions such as chronic pain and inflammation. Light therapy increases blood flow which helps in tissue recovery and collagen […]
Switching Gears – the Power of Light and Sound
Imagine if your brain worked like a gear shift in your car. What would happen to the engine if that gear shift was stuck in second gear? You’d eventually crash or burn your motor out. That’s what happens to our brains when we are stuck in fight or flight mode due to stress. Without being […]
15 Surprising Ways Music Benefits our Health
“One good thing about music, is when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Bob Marley There is nothing like hearing your favorite song come on the radio. You immediately turn the volume up, probably start singing, and your mind immediately goes to the memories this song invokes. Or the feeling when you see your […]
Don’t let your brain shrink! Do this instead…
It’s January…the time of year millions of people commit to getting back in shape. My gym is swarming with newly inspired exercise enthusiasts but, like every other year, I know it will slowly dwindle down to the same group of regulars. If you’ve made getting fit your New Year’s resolution, here’s what you need to […]
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty type person? Do you tend to see the positive, even in stressful situations? Or do you immediately assume the worst and focus on the negative? People generally fall into two categories when it comes to how we see the world–optimist or pessimist. If you’re […]
Five Tips for Fixing Holiday Stress
For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of year. They thrive on the hustle and bustle, decorating the halls, baking the cookies and singing along with carols on the radio. They look forward to creating family memories and seeing the lights. For others, the holidays and the stress attached is overwhelming. They’d love to […]
Make Travel a Breeze This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time of joy. Families come together for quality time and laughter. We eat, talk and reminsce about days gone by. However, the holidays can also include travel. No matter how much we’re looking forward to a trip to spend the holidays with loved ones, traveling can take a toll on […]
