Tips for Better Sleep

If you are having difficulty sleeping here are some tips:

• Remove TV from bedroom, use bedroom only for sleeping.
• Avoid alcohol at bedtime
• Avoid sugar before bedtime, reduce in diet
• Avoid nicotine before bedtime
• Avoid caffeine before bedtime
• Avoid exercising before bedtime
• Make sure you are getting all the daily vitamins and minerals you need
• Get regular exercise weekly
• Do a simple stress relaxation exercise at bedtime
• Make sure you drink enough plain water during the day
• Avoid watching violent or negative things on TV right at bedtime.
• Do a self hypnosis exercise or listen to self hypnosis CD/tape.
• Regular Health practitioner/MD visit to rule out anything else that may be keeping you awake.
• Try to finish what you can of unfinished tasks during the day before you retire and then do a simple letting go exercise.
• Make sure the temperature in your room is adequate for you so you won't be awakened or kept awake by heat or cold.
• If noise is a problem or you suspect a problem try using ear plugs.

Nutrition Tips:

Did you know sleep problems can be produced by an imbalance within your diet?
Foods that may affect sleep:

Alcohol, coffee, tea, sugar and colas.

Drink plenty of water during the day to flush toxins from your body. Do not drink liquids 2 hours prior to going to bed to avoid having to go to the bathroom at night.

Protein eaten by itself can keep you awake due to amino acids that stimulate your brain functions.

Spicy foods can stimulate your body systems and keep you awake all night. Avoid spicy foods after 6pm.

Greasy and Fatty foods: Most people feel tired after eating a heavy meal....but for a good sleep eating those kinds of foods is not recommended. They can slow you down temporarily, but also can cause gas and indigestion, which in itself can inhibit your sleep.

It's best not to eat right before bedtime but if you must snack here are some tips:

Fruit or Yogurt
Cheese and crackers
Banana
Cottage cheese

Have a good sleep!

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Sleep Like A Baby Naturally

"Oh sleep it is a gentle thing beloved from pole to pole."

Shakespeare

Sleep deprivation has measurable negative effects on performance and physical and mental health. If you haven't had a good night's sleep, you're likely to pay for it. The price may be high: Reduced energy, greater difficulty concentrating, diminished mood, and greater risk for accidents, including fall-asleep crashes. Work performance and relationships can suffer too. And pain may be intensified by the physical and mental consequences of lack of sleep.

There is no question that your health is affected by a lack of sleep. It is a chicken and egg syndrome. A number of conditions may influence or coexist with insomnia; which include psychiatric or medical disorders, as well as life events such as menopause and trauma.

Although the jury is still out as to the primary reason we need sleep the following things are scientifically proven:

• Lack of sleep affects the immune system, brain and body systems.

• Sleep gives the body a chance to repair muscles and other tissues, replace aging or dead cells, and secret chemicals important to the immune system.

• Sleep gives the brain a chance to organize and archive memories.

• Dreams are thought by some to be part of this process. When the brain is tired, it secretes a hormone, which alerts the organism that it has been burning up its energy reserves and needs to shut down for a while.

• Sleep lowers our energy consumption, so we need three meals a day rather that four or five. Since we can't do anything in the dark anyway, we might as well turn off and save the energy

With a good night's sleep, everything looks and feels better in the morning. Both the brain and the body are refreshed and ready for a new day. You’ll be more patient with your family, friends and co-workers!

See the next blog for sleep tips!

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Tapas Acupressure Technique® (TAT®) Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's TAT^® good for?

A: In short, TAT has been shown to be effective for ending stress, especially traumatic stress; freeing a person of allergic reactions; gaining self-confidence and a positive outlook on life; and attaining empowerment.

Q: Will I re-live my trauma and feel pain again with TAT^®?

A: It has been our experience that you may very occasionally feel an intensifying of feeling, but it usually lasts for only 10-15 seconds.

Q: How many times do I have to do a session on one trauma?

A: It has been our experience that generally one session is all you need. Sometimes related events will come to mind and then you would do TAT about those, but the original trauma you worked on clears and the stress is easily gone.

Q: Are there any side effects from doing TAT^®?

A: Occasionally you may feel tired after doing TAT. A good night's sleep will take care of it. Also, remember to drink plenty of water after doing TAT and limit your time in the pose to 20 minutes a day. TAT moves a lot of energy and doing these things will help facilitate the clearing process while maintaining your vibrancy.

Q: Is it normal to sigh when something clears?

A: Yes, although this doesn't happen for everyone and that's normal too.

Q: After a few seconds in the pose, my mind begins to wander. What does that mean?

A: It means you're done with that step.

Q: Do I have to be a trained professional to do TAT^® on myself?

A: No, anyone can do TAT on themselves.

Q: How will I know if TAT^® has worked?

A: When you do TAT to clear up a belief, you may not be able to sense an immediate change. You may only notice the change when life presents a situation and you respond differently than before you did TAT.

You are more likely to notice a change when you do TAT to heal a situation or trauma that is currently causing you stress. In this situation, you may feel a sense of immediate relaxation, inner peace and empowerment upon completion of TAT. In some cases, you may feel no change and will have to wait and how you behave and feel according to the life situations that occur. Eventually, life will present you with an event, and you will look back and be amazed that you have responded in a more healthy, empowered way than before you did TAT.

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Benefits of Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for creating major positive life-changes:
Gain insight into present difficulties and past events
Gain confidence
Set goals and move into action
Move more easily through major life transitions
Discover the negative beliefs that affect your present decisions and actions
Create new beliefs that reflect the true inner self
Increase creativity and clarity of thought
Deepen intuition and inner peace
Reduce day-to-day anxiety, tension, and stress
Strengthen the immune system
Increase self-esteem and optimism about life
Acquire a greater perspective and larger vision of life purpose
Embrace life as an enriching opportunity to learn
Reduce physical illness and unlock inner potential, creating mind-body healing
Improve relationships
Heal physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
Integrate mind, body, and spirit
Help with phobias
Pain Management
Talent Enhancement

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What is Reflexology?

WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY?

Effective pressure is applied to the hands, feet and outer ears
by the nurturing hands of the Reflexologist. It is a safe, simple,
and effective method, and the client is fully clothed.

Reflexology deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in
the feet, hands and ears, which correspond to all the glands, organs
and parts of the body. Stimulating these reflexes properly may help
many health problems in a natural way, a type of preventative maintenance.

FREQUENTLY REPORTED BENEFITS OF
REFLEXOLOGY

Breaking down of congestion and blockages
Relaxation of nerves
Relaxation of blood vessels
More nutrients and oxygen to cells
Better cell function
Healthier Skin
Encouragement of body's self healing
Helps flush the body of toxins
General feeling of relaxation and wellbeing
Soothing caring touch
Stress management
May relieve discomfort, aches, and pains
Better mobility
Increased clarity and focus

FEELS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!

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