LIFESTYLE
Posts that look at lifestyle issues.
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Teach an Old Dog New Tricks – Learning Prevents Mental Decline
Preventing mental decline includes a variety of actions. From eating well to exercising regularly, the more you care for your entire body, the more you help your mind. What you eat fuels your body and how you move gets your blood circulating and sends oxygen to your vital organs- including your brain. While eating right and moving matter, so does working your brain. We’ve all heard the term ‘use it or lose it’ and felt compelled to take action. Whatever becomes dormant is at risk for atrophy or wasting away. It’s the same with our minds. Preventing mental decline includes stimulating your brain and challenging it in new ways. Always…
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Preventing Mental Decline
Mental decline or dementia is a term used to describe a combination of behaviors, symptoms, and indications of impairment of the mind. It isn’t a single disease but generally used to describe the process of losing one’s thinking skills, memory, or judgement. Mental decline usually happens slowly and can go on long before an actual diagnosis or medical attention intervenes. Some forms of mental decline are reversible and sometimes the causes are related to issues that are not organic. Additionally, there are many forms of dementia and memory-related diseases. Whether there is a diagnosis of mental imparity or not, prevention is always a great idea. In the same way we…
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Sleep Hacks That Help Promote Better Sleep
Life hacks are awesome short-cuts that help make things just a bit easier. When it comes to sleep, there are a lot of routines that will help you get great rest, but there are also some great sleep hacks that will promote better sleep and a restful day. Sleep hacks can help make getting to sleep and staying asleep easier and more enjoyable. You might have the nicest room, the comfiest bed, a set bedtime….and still have trouble sleeping. These hacks can help make things even easier. Sleep Hack #1: Ambient Noise Using ambient noise can help reduce overstimulation and help light sleepers stay asleep. Ambient noise can be as…
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Overcoming Barriers to Sleep
There are a lot of things that can interrupt a good night’s sleep. From falling asleep to staying asleep, there are common barriers that you can overcome if they tend to get in the way. Some barriers are easier than others but with conscious effort you can stop losing sleep and start loving bedtime again. Some of the common barriers to sleep are: Overwhelm Anxiety and worries Being a light sleeper While these aren’t the only reasons people don’t get enough high-quality sleep, they do account for a large percentage of people who suffer sleepless nights. Here’s how to tackle these barriers and overcome them. Tackle overwhelm and get back…
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Common Culprits That Rob Us of Our Sleep
Sleep is a vital function that helps our bodies regulate, stave off illness and disease, and refresh for a new day. Our bodies are designed to sleep and use a rhythm to sleep and wake in a natural way. Sometimes we work against that rhythm by making choices that rob our sleep. Other times we suffer from distractions through no fault of our own that also interrupt the natural sleep/wake cycle. When it comes to bedtime, there are thieves that rob our sleep. Some of them are our choices while others are environmental or beyond our control. Getting a better night’s sleep might be as easy as changing some patterns…
