Archive for September, 2008
Are you having trouble sleeping? If you
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need an alarm clock to wake up to
- sleep longer and better on the weekend
- have trouble getting out of bed in the morning
- feel tired during the day
- have bags or dark circles under your eyes
- doze off while in a public place or driving
- have trouble concentrating
- have early morning headaches
You may not be getting enough sleep! Find out how much sleep you need to stay healthy and alert. This can range from 5-10 hours per night. Make sure you are reaching your full potential!
What do you see in the mirror first thing in the morning - heavy sandbags under those eyes of yours? You don’t have to hide behind sunglasses! Consider some of these sources and solutions to that swollen, sleepy look. For our general purpose we will look at two.
Sleep Habits - Sleeping on your stomach or lying flat can cause fluid to gather and pool in the tissue around your eyes. By sleeping on your back and using a contoured pillow to elevate your head, this fluid retention may be eliminated.
Allergies - Are you reacting to the feathers or fiber pillow cores in your pillow? Consider purchasing a 100% hypo-allergenic pillow foam to eliminate this one area of reaction.