10 Best High Protein Diet Foods for Better Sleep

March 29, 2011 by  
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A regular exercise regimen and a proper diet with wholesome food is what make a healthy living. A healthy living is one that involves an active lifestyle along with a proper sleep. But the fact in today’s world is that most of the people are deprived of sleep due to many reasons, be it stress due to the professional commitments or due to personal ones. If one is sleep deprived there are many complications in the health that the person is liable to face. To keep sleep problems at bay one of the best ways is to follow a habitual…Read the Rest

Stress Sources at Work and How to Get Rid of Them

March 9, 2011 by  
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Some surveys say that over 80% of Americans hate their jobs. Others argue that this percentage is in reality as little as 4%. Such big fluctuations may be caused by differences in methodology or subjectivity of the issue. Different people understand different things when they say they hate their job.

Regardless, stress at work is a given whether you hate your job or not. Challenges of the job, pressure to perform and rising expectation, they all pile up and affect our health. Moreover, stress impacts our relationships with others and reduces our work efficiency, adding even more stress. So it’s important to learn how to cope with pressure.

Best Tips to Escape Caffeine Craving

December 15, 2010 by  
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Caffeine is a psychoactive substance. Meaning to say, it can affect our state of mind and mental processes. It also has the capacity to disrupt your sleeping patterns, making you sleep less. This stimulant is considered to be the most commonly ingested psychoactive substance on earth. People use it on a daily basis. It is estimated that in the United States alone, 90% of all Americans consume it on a daily basis. Coffee is one of the best sources of caffeine and according to statistics roughly 400 billion cups are consumed annually worldwide. The intake of caffeine is pretty common…Read the Rest

Why Can’t I Sleep?

October 19, 2010 by  
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Maybe you are among the 1 in 6 people who suffer from an undiagnosed sleep disorder. On average, adults require about 7-8 hours of sleep per day, but this may differ from person to person. Sleep disorders reduce the quality of sleep, rendering you unable to benefit from its numerous health benefits: healthy heart, lower stress levels, reducing inflammations, better memory and concentration, weight control, better mood, muscle repair and lower risk of cancer. Sleep deprivation may be manifesting itself through the following symptoms: – Feeling tired and sleepy during the day – Low performance at work and requiring caffeine…Read the Rest

50 Miraculous Health Benefits of Honey

October 18, 2010 by  
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Honey has been around since ancient times. It is mentioned in Egyptian hieroglyphics and in the Bible. Both Greeks and Romans used it as an offering to the gods and the dead. Honey contains 80% natural sugar (glucose and fructose), 18% water and 2% protein, pollen, minerals, vitamins and ash. Honey also has three main properties that make it such a popular food product with extraordinary alternative uses in medical field: – Honey is antiseptic and antibacterial, anti-fungal and antibiotic preventing the growth of certain bacteria; – Honey, especially darker honey from buckwheat, contains natural antioxidants that help eliminate free…Read the Rest

10 Snoring Solutions to Try Out

September 9, 2010 by  
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Research has shown that almost 80% of men snore occasionally, compared to 40% of women. It has also been concluded that 25% of adults snore almost every night. Being one of the most common sleep problems, what exactly do we know about snoring? Problems caused by snoring: Snoring can affect the quality of your sleep which may lead to fatigue during daytime, irritability, drowsiness and health problems. It is also no secret that loud snoring can prevent your bed partner from sleeping. Many couples start sleeping in separate rooms as a solution but this could affect your relationship. Snoring causes:…Read the Rest

Top 10 Common Dreams and Their Meaning

August 27, 2010 by  
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Everyone dreams. It is only a matter of whether you remember the dream or not. While dreaming, our central nervous system goes into an active state and the body experiences some physiological changes. Our brain waves change, the heart rate increases and breathing gets more rapid. Also, large muscle movements are inhibited in order to prevent injuries. While the science behind dreaming is still largely unexplored and filled with uncertainties, the idea that dreams are an expression of our emotions, the physical changes in our body, cultural assumptions and personal experiences has been growing in popularity among psychologists. Interpreting dreams…Read the Rest

10 Tips to Help You Fight Insomnia

August 6, 2010 by  
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An adult generally needs about 7-8 hours a sleep a night. However, this may vary from person to person. If you constantly feel tired when waking up, or if you’ve been sleep deprived for a while, you should increase your sleep time. Lack of sleep has many negative effects on your health. Firstly, it makes you less productive by impairing your memory, mood and concentration. Moreover, it also weakens your immune system and increases the risk of accidents. Estimates show that about 10% to 20% of fatal car accidents are caused by driver’s fatigue and falling asleep at the wheel.…Read the Rest