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REST and RENEWAL
Published By Michelle Greenman on January 21, 2012
RENEWAL is an acronym which stands for Rest, Environment, Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Alternatives and Limits which are the principles needed to gaining Health & Wellness. These precepts keep you healthy and can reverse symptoms of illness. This article will concentrate on Rest.
Sleep is the time for major healing in your body. Melatonin is a hormone produced in response to darkness, it protects your cells DNA from damaging free radicals, preventing a host of diseases including cancer. It also is important in the healing of body tissues, fighting bacterial infections and infectious diseases including HIV.
The most common sleep disorder is Insomnia – about one in every seven Canadians have problems going to sleep or staying asleep. Insomnia can lead to sleep deprivation and a sleep deficit can have serious, far reaching effects on your health. For example, interrupted or impaired sleep can:
A good night sleep can seem like a dream to some but it is possible. The most common barrier to sleep is late meals. Aim to go to bed with an empty stomach. Ensuring that your body is resting while you are sleeping is imperative for a sound sleep.
Here are 7 tips to get a good night sleep:
Contact me for more tips on better rest. Rest is vital to keeping your body, mind and soul well. You deserve to experience wellness, I can help.
by Michelle Greenman
[Editor's Note: For more articles on sleep and stress natural remedies, read these article on brain performance nutrition, anti-stress herbs, managing stress, the role of amino acids and nuerotransmitters to sleep and stress, and more on melatonin's marvels discussed by Dr. Ramsey.]