Lots of people have trouble with sleep, either with being sleepy during the day (or all the time) or with insomnia when they try to go to bed. Sometimes, people have trouble with both at the same time, either because the insomnia is causing them to be tired, or because something else is causing both… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Health & Wellness
My 3 Year Old Son Is My Hero
It may sound like a weird thing to say, but it’s absolutely true. He is, by far, the bravest person I know. This isn’t my usual topic for discussion, though I’ve mentioned him, and his diabetes before. But I’m sitting in his room with him while he eats his breakfast and tells me about his… Continue Reading
The Benefits of Having a Routine
If you read just about any parenting book, or get parenting advice from just about anyone, they’re going to tell you about how important it is to have a routine for your child. Yet no one talks about the fact that schedules and routines benefit more than just children; adults can benefit from them as… Continue Reading
There’s a Pill For That: The Medication Age
It seems like there’s a pill for everything anymore. Depression, sexual dysfunction, heartburn, headaches, sniffles, insomnia, writer’s block… Ok, I made that last one up (I wish there were a pill for that), but you get my point. If you have a problem, any kind of problem, you can go to the doctor and get… Continue Reading
Getting Sick, Getting Well, and Staying Well
I thought that my days of getting sick were over when I quit working at Head Start and State Preschool. Working around 30+ kids a day takes its toll on your immune system no matter how healthy an individual you are. Prior to working there, I was a very healthy person, and I only got… Continue Reading
RBA – Red Bull Anonymous and My Struggle with Caffeine
This may sound silly to you, but I’m officially a caffeine addict, complete with attempted quits, relapses, and cravings. I’ve even experienced some mild withdrawal symptoms, but nothing big since, let’s face it, we’re not talking about heroin here. Just some caffeine headaches and excessive sleepiness for a day or two after I decide to… Continue Reading
