Category Archives: Rest and Reboot

Exercise: How Much and How Often

Regular exercise is a given if you want to stay fit and healthy. Exercise impacts every part of your health from weight loss and management to cardiovascular health and blood sugar management. You may wonder just how much exercise you … Continue reading

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Health: Benefits of White Noise

Most of us are familiar with white noise. In fact in Today is Still the Day I recommend using a white noise machine at night to help you achieve deeper, restful sleep. My son and his wife use a sound … Continue reading

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Sleep, Stress, and Weight Loss

Sleep is intricately tied to health and to weight loss, but perhaps in a way you didn’t realize. Besides adding to stress, depression and irritability, poor sleep habits have been linked to obesity, diabetes, reduced growth hormone release and increased … Continue reading

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Stress Relief: Tea to the Rescue

Worry. Stress. Anxiety. Insomnia. They all seem to feed into each other, don’t they? There’s a rather delicious and simple daily habit that may just help you calm down and get a good night’s sleep. Tea! In this case, green … Continue reading

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Health and Immunity: Should You Take an Antiviral for the Flu

I have spoken to people who say, “I think I may be coming down with the flu and I feel awful.” I would suggest some natural supplements and strategies to boost the immune system and fight the bug off. Invariably, … Continue reading

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Healthy Living: This is Your Brain on Sleep

You need adequate sleep each night even though your brain actually doesn’t sleep. It is constantly working even when you sleep! We tend to try and get every little bit of benefit out of every waking moment. Too many of … Continue reading

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Health: Is There a Better Option than Drugs for ADHD?

“One 2008 study, which interviewed 1,800 college students, reported that 81 percent of them perceived illicit use of ADHD drugs as being completely harmless, or only “slightly dangerous.” This is despite the fact that these drugs are Schedule II substances … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Purposeful Pathway Biz Tip: Quiet Time

Image courtesy Dan at http://www.freedigitalphotos.net   Purposeful Pathway is a haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. It is a journey in which faith and business gracefully intertwine. It is a pathway paved with purpose, peace and passion. My hope is that, in … Continue reading

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7 Habits of Healthy People

That is also the title of this Natural News Article. I wanted to share it and talk a little about my thoughts on habits that create true health. I happen to like and agree with the ones mentioned in the … Continue reading

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Is Weight Gain Really “Inevitable” As We Age?

I read a great USA Today article recently about the reasons we gain weight as we age.  Most of us pack on at least a pound a year.  And most of us think – there’s just nothing we can do … Continue reading

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