Meditation. Yep, it can really help you sleep better. I'm reading this book called "Stress Less, Accomplish More" by Emily Gletcher, and I'm loving it. I have to share with you that I have been an off and on meditator for what seems like forever. When I lived in San Francisco in my early 30's I ... [ Read More ]
Better Sleep means Better Weight
Sleep Restores the Body Many of you have heard me give the talk about sleeping 9pm to 5am or 10pm to 6am. In Chinese medicine, these are the times when your body regenerates, rejuvenates and restores. Well, it turns out that western science supports this too. [tweetthis]Sleep triggers the response ... [ Read More ]
Feeling stressed and gaining weight around the middle?
Stressed? Just a quick tip about stress and sleep. If you are not sleeping well it's going to increase your cortisol levels. Poor eating, like too much processed foods only keeps your blood sugar levels too high. This combo will cause you to hold onto fat. But what can you do about this? Well, for ... [ Read More ]
Sleep, Stress and Supplements
Stress is Unhealthy Stress affects how fat and sugar are processed. It also affects weight gain, heart disease, hormones and DNA. It can shorten your life. You've heard all this before, but what do you do about it. If you weren't so stressed, you'd have time to relax and meditate. Sleep ... [ Read More ]