As we discussed in last week’s article, poor sleep has a negative impact on our immune system as it affects the capacity of immune cells to operate properly. One of the reasons for lack of good and restorative sleep is stress. Stress is a...
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Sleep is a natural restorative process, it is essential for the body and allows it to get rest and prepare itself for the next day, but mostly sleep gives the opportunity to your cells to rejuvenate and to your brain a chance to sort things out...
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Travel with Serenity Travelling by plane is often the occasion for inconveniences such as heavy legs, jet lags… well known to all. Here are a few tips to help you travel with serenity and avoid those inconveniences. 1- Manage the side...
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Sleep is important. Then again, you already knew that. Your Vitality Store even gave you eight pieces of advice for better sleep and as we mentioned, you ought to control light exposure, tune in your body clock, eat well, relax your mind, turn...
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Stress and anxiety – the bane of modern life Our lives today have become more complex: faster paced, excessive workloads, the continual search for perfection, obsession with competition, difficulty in striking a work/life balance, lifestyle...
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Self-care can take many forms such as journaling, meditation, or exercise. The goal is to deliberately spend some time to nurture yourself. Research has shown that self-care offers numerous benefits. You can learn more about why self-care matters...
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Tune-in your Body Clock Try to go to sleep and get up at the same time every day Control Light Exposure Get as much natural sunlight as possible as it has a direct and crucial impact on the circadian cycle otherwise called the body call. Eat Well...
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Melatonin, also called the “sleep hormone ” is produced by the pineal gland at dusk. Melatonin thus plays a fundamental role in regulating our body clock as is responsible for the sleep / wake cycle. The pineal gland is sensitive to...
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Instead of using synthetic prescription drugs and chemical substances, you may want to consider using natural remedies or herbs, used for thousands of years in alternative health for their therapeutic properties. Here is a list of plants that can...
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People have different ways to cope with stress and anxiety, and only in severe conditions, some resort to the use of prescription drugs. Simple change in lifestyle and perspective towards many situations can be the most effective and...
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Many things in life can be challenging and they seem to be out of your control at times. Unexpected mistakes in your job that interfere with your day-to-day routine, relationship problems, bad grades, or feeling of envy for someone else’s...
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Once again, Singapore is in the top spot—for sleep deprivation. This past weekend, The Straits Times published an article titled Scientists warn of ‘global sleep crisis’ due to social pressures, with Singapore having the lowest average amount...
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