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Catch Some Zzz’s: Spa Treatments to Help You Sleep
Catching your Zzz’s is not only good for your skin, Sleeping Beauties, it’s essential to your health. Spas have awakened to this notion, offering a number of sleep therapies devoted to helping you achieve proper rest.
Mindset
Keep Yourself in the Dark, At Least at Bedtime
Lisa Mercurio of Bedtime Network explains why darkness is key for a good night’s sleep and how it adds the “Zen in Zzz’s.” Find out how you can acheive darkness at bedtime.
Mindset
Sip & Sleep: Dream Water
If you are one of the 70 million Americans who suffer with sleep issues, this is a product for you. We love Dream Water, a zero-calorie, all-natural, sleep-inducing drink that can help you find Zen in Zzz’s.
Mindset
Taking the Toss & Turn Out of Bedtime
Make bedtime a sacred time! Bedtime Network co-Founders, Cindy Bressler and Lisa Mercurio, and the Bedtime Network Coaches give us their seven tips for creating your own Bedtime Ritual.
Mindset
Audio for Dreaming: Sound Suggestions for Better Sleep
As anyone who has tossed and turned or sprung from sleep in the wee hours knows, quieting a chattering mind doesn’t necessarily mean resting in silence. Sometimes we need sounds to relax and guide us into a peaceful, deep slumber. Here are some easily accessible audio sleep aids that just might become part of your
Recipes
Finding Zen in Zzz’s Recipe: Tryptophan-Rich Yellowfin Tuna Burger
As much as the day’s activities, your stress level, and other lifestyle factors affect how well you sleep at night, various foods can also help you get a good night’s rest. Jennifer Ferdinand, CMT, CHHC, at Wellness Week™ participant Serendipity Wellness Studio in Fairfax, Virginia, gave us a basic breakdown of what our bodies need
Mindset
The Truth About Melatonin
In recent years melatonin has gained popularity as a natural alternative to prescription sleep aids. However, for all of its popularity, it seems that many people haven’t educated themselves completely about its uses, benefits and side effects. So, what is melatonin?
Mindset
9 Feng Shui Bedroom Design Tips for an Easy, Peaceful and Restful Night
Written by Debra Duneier, Master Feng Shui Practitioner, LEED® Green Associate One of the highlights of a spa vacation is a cozy, rejuvenating, and restful night’s sleep. Now you can create a Zen, peaceful night’s sleep at home with these 9 practical and easy ways to implement Feng Shui design for your bedroom. Choose “yin”
Mindset
6 Scents to Help You Sleep
Photo courtesy of 21 Drops Overwhelmed, exhausted, or just plain ’ole stressed out? Here are 6 scents that will have you feeling like your relaxed self in no time – and help you get a better sleep as well. We love these therapeutic-grade essential oils, part of the contemporary 21 Drops custom-blend collection created by
Mindset
Spa + Sleep = Pure Relaxation: Treatments to Help You Snooze
Lack of sleep can be one serious cause for stress. Sleep is so important to the healthy development of our emotional and physical wellbeing, and it is our body’s time to replenish itself, so we can awaken fresh, calm, and reenergized to start the day. If you’re in need of a good night’s rest, then
Mindset
Steep Into Restful Relaxation with Chamomile Tea
Chamomile, a flower in the daisy family and one of the most popular herbs used in tea, has a long history of being everything from a cold fighter, an anti-inflammatory for aches and pains, a stress reducer, and last but not least, a gentle sleep aid. Said to relax muscles in your body and your