Be Well Magazine

When we hear the term mental illness, we are used to thinking of depression, anxiety and other disorders, as the illness. But increasing areas of study are understanding that these symptoms may actually be indicators that something else is occurring within the…

You tossed and turned for hours. You stared into the darkness while a million thoughts teased your brain. The next day was a blur. Sound familiar? Maybe the problem is your sleep hygiene.

Imagine for a minute that to maintain your vital oxygen supply, you had to remind yourself to breathe in, and then out again. During that minute, you would need to repeat the instruction about twelve times – that’s 17,820 times every day.