Our “One Good Thing” series continues with some tips for surviving daylight savings time. For those who enjoy podcasts, we’ve included links to a few podcasts from National Public Radio (NPR) focusing on how to reset after the time change, take a...
We started our series on sleep with a post in March. In that post, we talked about circadian rhythms, Daylight Savings Time and melatonin. Today, we’ll look at sleep disturbances and some practical solutions. The stressors of the pandemic: job losses, disrupted...
Image credit: https://www.liveli.com/blogs/the-wave/circadianrhythm A circadian rhythm or circadian cycle is a natural, internal process that regulates the physical, mental, and behavioral sleep–wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. These natural processes...
Have you heard of a “coffee nap” or “nappuccino”? It’s a trend in napping where one drinks a cup of coffee or other caffeinated beverage and then immediately take a nap. The caffeine doesn’t kick in for about 30 minutes, allowing the perfect amount of time for a...
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