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 … Continue reading How a Bedtime Ritual Helps You Sleep
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Stressed and Anxious? Are you being naughty or nice
Are you naughty or are you nice? The answer could give you a clue to the reasons for feeling stressed and anxious. The threat of coal in my stocking for being naughty seemed quite real when I was a child, so I did my best to be nice. Holiday family time is a great place … Continue reading Stressed and Anxious? Are you being naughty or nice
TMJ Pain? Balance Your Bowling Ball!
Sore Jaw? TMJ clicking or popping? Balance your bowling ball. Wait what? Are you stressed out hunching over your computer laptop, maybe clenching your teeth, trying to meet a deadline and your jaw is hurting or popping? Consider this: your head has roughly the same weight as a bowling ball. Hunching is not … Continue reading TMJ Pain? Balance Your Bowling Ball!