Tag Archives: sleep

Immune Function: Cold Water Therapy

Posted on February 8, 2021 by amusico

I share some powerful immune supporting and boosting strategies in my book, Natural Tips for Staying Healthy, including ways to support your lymphatic system, which is key in immune function. One of the most effective ways to do this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health | Tagged anti-inflammatory, cold shower, cold therapy, immune function, killer cells, Natural Tips for Staying Healthy book, pain relief, sleep | 9 Comments

Health Benefits of Gratitude

Posted on November 25, 2019 by amusico

Thanksgiving is this Thursday and if you are breathing, can see this post and read it I would venture to say you have reason to be thankful! That’s the way I look at it anyway. I am very thankful you … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Gratitude, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health, Spiritual Health | Tagged depression, gratitude, mood, physical health, PTSD, sleep, stress, thankfulness, Thanksgiving | 7 Comments

Brain Health: Our Connection to a Healthy Life

Posted on October 7, 2019 by amusico

Do you realize that your brain health impacts: Your relationships with loved ones; Your work performance; Your overall health, immunity and whether you are susceptible to certain illnesses; Your health habits and how well you eat and take care of … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Emotional Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health | Tagged anxiety, brain health, creativity, deep thinking, detox, EFT, mind, nourishment, prayer, sleep, stress | 4 Comments

Sleep, Stress, and Weight Loss

Posted on March 4, 2019 by amusico

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 →

Posted in Overall Health and Wholeness, Rest and Reboot, Weight loss | Tagged appetite, cortisol, ghrelin, leptin, sleep, sleep deprivation, stress, Today is Still the Day, weight loss | 2 Comments

Sleep Quality: What’s Faith Got To Do With It?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by amusico

Previous studies have concluded that “religion” could decrease psychological distress, substance abuse and stress exposure. According to Harold G.Koenig, MD, “An exhaustive analysis of more than 1,500 reputable medical studies indicates people who are more religious and pray more have … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health, Spiritual Health | Tagged beliefs, God, hope, peace, prayer, sleep | 2 Comments

Weight Loss: Why Women Struggle So Much

Posted on October 16, 2017 by amusico

There are myriad reasons why any one person, man or woman, might be struggling with weight loss. There are obvious reasons such as lack of activity, eating too many processed foods or just eating too much in general. There can … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Spiritual Health, Weight loss, Women's Issues | Tagged anxiety, exercise, nutrition, rest, sleep, stress, weight loss, women's health | 12 Comments

Health and Wholeness: Getting Back to Nature

Posted on September 26, 2016 by amusico

We all know we feel a sense of calm and serenity when we are in nature. Take a walk on a tree-lined trail, a leisurely walk along the beach and your whole system seems to calm down. It’s definitely not … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Emotional Health, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged anxiety, creativity, empathy, healing, mood boost, nature, productivity, serenity, sleep, stress | 6 Comments

Health and Well-Being: More Effective than Any Drug

Posted on September 12, 2016 by amusico

“If [thankfulness] were a drug, it would be the world’s best-selling product with a health maintenance indication for every major organ system.” Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Well that’s saying a mouthful! So just being … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Emotional Health, Gratitude, Heart Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Spiritual Health | Tagged anxiety, gratitude, health, heart health, prayer, sleep, stress, Thanksgiving | 4 Comments

Health: Tips for Sound Sleep Even When Traveling

Posted on July 4, 2016 by amusico

So many of us are traveling during these summer months. It’s wonderful to plan a relaxing (or exciting) vacation or visit friends and family. But all too often we don’t get the sound, restful sleep we need to feel our … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged circadian rhythm, grounding, hydration, internal clock. white noise, jet lag, nutrition, sleep, sunlight, travel | 2 Comments

Healthy Living: This is Your Brain on Sleep

Posted on January 12, 2015 by amusico

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 →

Posted in Diabetes, Heart Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Rest and Reboot, Weight loss | Tagged Alzheimers, brain health, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, sleep, Three Dimensional Vitality | 6 Comments