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Discover how you can get a restful night's sleep. (Written for  http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/3/30/stages-of-sleep ) Do you ever go to bed and when you wake up in the morning, you are still exhausted? That may be due to the fact that you didn’t experience REM sleep. When you rest there are five stages of sleep: Stage one is when you drift in and out of wakefulness. Your eyes are closed, but it is easy for you to wake up. Stage two is light sleep, where your body begins to prepare for deep sleep. Your heart rate begins to slow, body temperature drops, and your eye movement and brain waves slow down. Stage three is when you have finally reached deep sleep and are in REM sleep. It is hardest for you to wake up at this stage and if you do, you will feel disoriented for a few minutes afterward. Stage four is where deep sleep continues as your brain produces slow delta waves. Your muscles relax and your body is able to repair and re-grow tissue at this point. Your hormones are als...

  It's nearly spring! Learn why cleaning up your workspace is so important for your mental health. (Written for http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/3/18/spring-cleaning-part-1-your-spaces ) As things get sunnier and warmer, it is the perfect time to clear that clutter and re-organize your workspace, be that your desk or living room couch! Even more importantly, cleaning and organizing are two great ways to boost your mental health in ways you may not have realized.   Here are some ways that decluttering your workspace can benefit you:  Save yourself some time . Having an organized workstation allows you to quickly find documents and materials more efficiently when needed. This saves you extra time and stress when you find yourself in a hurry.  It can help you de-stress . Having extra things in your space, especially non-essential items, can cause you to become distracted. Being distracted can easily lead to you feel overwhelmed, which can leave you stressed and...

  Discover how to take control of your own fate and successfully find your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. (Written for  http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/3/4/make-your-own-luck ) I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. -Thomas Jefferson With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner on Wednesday, it may bring to mind images of leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, pots of gold at the end of the rainbow and other lucky charms like horseshoes, lucky dice, wishbones, a rabbit’s foot, ladybugs or the number 7.  While you are not able to control everything that happens to you, you can implement the strategies below to take luck into your own hands: Be prepared and open to opportunities . “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” -Seneca. To be in the right place at the right time, you first have to show up and be willing to step out of your comfort zone. Know your goals and work hard towards your success, by acqui...

Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Check out these tips for improving your quality of rest. (Written for  http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/3/2/5-keys-to-better-sleep ) Sleep is as vital to humans as eating and breathing, yet too many individuals don’t get enough rest for one reason or another. While you’re asleep, your body completes essential tasks like producing hormones that help with muscle mass, infection-fighting and cell repair, and your brain is forming pathways that are necessary for learning and creating memories. The 5 Keys to Better Sleep is an excellent place to jumpstart healthy sleeping habits.  Key 1 - Body Sync. Learn strategies to maintain your body’s natural sleep cycle and create a consistent sleep-wake routine. Key 2 - Light. Discover how to influence your exposure to light during the day and evening to improve your chance of getting a good night’s rest. Key 3 - Exercise. See how working out can help your body unwind and learn the best time of ...

  How can we support one another? (Written for  http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/3/2/international-womens-day ) March 8th is International Women’s Day and is a perfect opportunity to celebrate women and their achievements across the globe and to focus on women’s health. While nearly one in five people in the United States experience mental health disorders in a given year, did you know that certain factors can lead to women being more vulnerable than men when it comes to mental health issues? Some of those reasons can include social factors and biological factors:  Social Factors : While there have been impressive strides in gender equality, women today can still find themselves being discriminated against and passed over for career positions, social status and more. Women also make up more than 75% of all caregivers for elderly loved ones and are still seen as the primary caregivers for children as well. These responsibilities can contribute to excess depression or ...