Americans don’t like being bored. It doesn’t sound like fun; it doesn’t pay the bills. Plus, “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop,” right? As a kid, if you whined to your mom that you were bored, you probably got a response like, “Oh, really? Well now you can do some chores.” Well-deserved as that response…
Tag: insomnia remedies
Sleep-Deprived Americans & What to Do About It
Apparently it’s even worse than we thought. As a recent CBS News report put it, our nation is “severely sleep-deprived.” Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a third of Americans aren’t getting at least seven hours of sleep per night, the minimal amount recommended for adults by most experts. A…
Techniques to Help You Relax: Part I
It’s time to go to bed. But your heart rate is up and your mind is racing with the events of the day, expectations for tomorrow and things on your pesky to-do list. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Roughly 60 million Americans deal with insomnia and about one in three will have insomnia…