I get up at 5am every day for a lot of reasons. For me, it’s the only time of day that’s quiet, peaceful, and nobody needs me for anything. It allows me time to relax, and time to get organized. Plus, it’s when I do all my writing. Of course, as soon as 7am hits, everything changes, and the controlled chaos of daily life begins.
Motherhood and fatigue tend to go hand in hand. Is there a mom out there who doesn’t feel tired most of the time?
Well, I’m here to help.
First, a chronic feeling of fatigue can be due to an underlying medical issue, like anemia and thyroid imbalance. If you feel constantly tired, you should talk to your doctor and get assessed for the common culprits.
When it comes to getting healthy, technology can be a wonderful and powerful thing. And that power is more accessible than ever, in the form of free and inexpensive apps. There are tons of excellent health-related apps available; today I’m going to look at four of them.
It’s no secret the holidays are a wee bit busy and stressful. And one of the first things to go, when you’re busy and stressed, is your sleep. It’s ironic that, at the time of year when our nights are the longest, sleep should be so hard to achieve. It’s also ironic that one of the best ways to manage all that holiday stress is to getting good quality sleep.
Have you got a kid in college or high-school? If you do, I bet you'd love to help her gain an academic advantage, not to mention a health advantage. I was recently sent this fantastic infographic for feedback, and because I thought it was so great, I wanted to share it with all of you.
It's filled with well-researched information in an easy-on-the-eyes format. (And truth be told, we can steal a few of the tips for ourselves.)
Research from Toronto's Ryerson University recently revealed this shocking statistic: 30-40 percent of couples sleep apart at night.
And we're not just talking about people heading for divorce. Many of these couples enjoy healthy, happy marriages. They just happen to not share a bed.
I know, it's all very Fred and Wilma Flintstone, but bear with me a moment...there may be good reason for the trend.
Most moms are not getting quite enough sleep. Most moms also don’t get enough exercise. But which is more important? And if you only have time for one, in a given 24-hour period, which one should you choose?
Well, it’s a tricky little conundrum. But I’ve got some answers for you.
It’s an under-recognized cause of sleep trouble in kids. But it’s not uncommon. It’s nothing sexy or new-age, and it’s not a new discovery.
I’m talking about iron deficiency.
Hands up: who’s familiar with bedtime battles? Just about all of us. But I bet, for some of you, iron is at the root of those battles, and you don’t even realize it yet.
If you've got little ones, does it feel like your neurons are dying as you read Goodbye Moon (as lovely as it is) for the 246th time? If you've got older kids is their math homework making you break out in a sweat? There are many reasons for wanting to upgrade your smarty-pants quotient. But is there anything you can do?
I’m so tired. How often do you say this? How often do you hear other people say it? In my experience, here's the answer to both these questions: All. The. Time.
Am I right? Some days it feels like everyone who walks into my office has the same concern. So, why is everybody so damn tired all the time? Fatigue would seem to be the plague of our modern lives. If you find yourself in the chronically-tired camp, here are some common causes of fatigue:
