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How to Stay Awake at Work Without Sleep

Body, Movement & Fitness, Natural Medicine

It happens to all of us. For whatever reason, we stay up all night – or most of it. However, most of the time, there’s no going around the fact that we have to go to work in the morning. In cases like these, what are you to do?

11 Best Ways to Wake Up in the Morning and Hit the Ground Running

You just go to the office anyway and hope that you get some work done or that your boss doesn’t catch you snoring your face off.

You can always load up on the coffee or energy drinks, but if you want to go the healthy route, here are ways to stay awake at work without sleep. They’re simple but effective. [Read more…] about How to Stay Awake at Work Without Sleep

Originally posted on March 22, 2016 @ 8:00 am

How to Wake Up at Work Naturally

Body, Movement & Fitness, Natural Medicine, Yoga

Sometimes, staying awake in the office is one of the most difficult things we have to face. Even if we like our jobs, there are just times when beddy-bye land calls and it seems there is no way but to heed that call. Or drink tons of coffee and energy drinks.

Now, I am not averse to coffee, even if some believe it to be an unnatural way to stay awake. Energy drinks – that’s another matter.

For the purposes of this article, let’s focus on how to wake up at work naturally – without ingesting unhealthy stimulants of any kind. [Read more…] about How to Wake Up at Work Naturally

Originally posted on February 18, 2016 @ 8:30 am

Food and Mental Health [Infographic]

Body, Mental Health, Mind, Nutrition

Earlier this month, I wrote about food to avoid when depressed. To recap, you should avoid processed food, caffeine, soy, trans fat, refined sugar, and artificial sweeteners. That post is by no means an exhaustive list of food to avoid if you know that you have depression, but it’s a good place to start.

Today, I found an infographic focusing on the topic. Titled “It’ll Go to Your Head: Food and Mental Health”, the infographic basically mentions certain kinds of food that affect the state of our mental health. [Read more…] about Food and Mental Health [Infographic]

Originally posted on January 27, 2016 @ 8:00 am

Food to Avoid If You Have Depression

Body, Mental Health, Mind, Nutrition

There is the old saying that “you are what you eat”, and it studies have shown that the food we eat may have effects on our mental state as well.

If you’re struggling with depression or anxiety, you may already be seeing a therapist. You may be taking medication to deal with chemical imbalances in your brain.

But have you taken a close look at what you eat on a regular basis? Perhaps what you are eating isn’t helping your depression at all.

Why don’t we take a look at food to avoid if you have depression? [Read more…] about Food to Avoid If You Have Depression

Originally posted on January 12, 2016 @ 8:00 am

4 Things to Do Before Bed That Will Make the Next Day Awesome

Body, Mental Health, Mind

We all live busy lives. There are times when days just go by in a blur, leaving us wondering what the heck happened. What we’ve done. What we’re doing with our lives.

Then there are those moments when we feel as if the weight of the world were on our shoulders. Days when all we look forward to is going to bed and sleeping it all away – only to find difficulty falling asleep or having a restless night, which in turn results in another draining day full of tasks to complete. [Read more…] about 4 Things to Do Before Bed That Will Make the Next Day Awesome

Originally posted on January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 am

Celebrate ‘Loosen Up, Lighten Up’ Day by Getting into Shape

Body

November 14th is ‘Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day’, and people around the world will mark the occasion by taking the time to relax and take things easy.

Modern life puts a huge strain on us, as the needs of family and work life stretch us to breaking point. Stress, anxiety and a lack of time to spend on ourselves is bad for our overall well-being. This is why ‘Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day’ was created.

Life shouldn’t be all about work, deadlines and the rat race; it should also be about looking after our health, happiness and contentment. So, this ‘Loosen Up, Lighten Up’ day, why not make a commitment to change your life for the better, by taking the time to focus on your own personal wellbeing. [Read more…] about Celebrate ‘Loosen Up, Lighten Up’ Day by Getting into Shape

Originally posted on November 11, 2015 @ 2:03 am