Archive for the ‘Sleep’ Category
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
By Guest Blogger Dr. Matthew Edlund
I bet you never thought of resting up on the job! I bet some of you think you require little rest to function. Or even still, some of you acknowledge the importance of rest, but can’t seem the find the time to do so. I’m here to tell you…NONSENSE! Rest is the original transformative technology. Rest is like food; without it you can’t rebuild and renew your body, absolutely required for your energy, health, and productivity. And like food, you want to dine, not feed!
Which is what you do when you actively rest. Unlike the passive rest of vegging out or sleeping, active rest is conscious, directed, and entirely under your control. Active rest allows you, in as little as 30-60 seconds, to revive yourself when exhausted or relax when you’re under stress. In fact, I’ve even written a book on the The Power of Rest, and it has dozens of active rest techniques you can use to enjoy and prosper throughout the days (and nights – oh yes, sex too is a form of social rest).
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Tags: active rest, actively rest, benefits of napping, clifford nass, Dr. Matthew Edlund, how to combat exhaustion, how to rest up at work, multitasking, NAPPING, pace your life don't race, power of rest, RESTING, Sleep, social connection, the power of rest, tips on combating exhaustion, tired on the job
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
Due to the demand and hype around the pioneering and revolutionary Book Series I have written for The 99 Series, The Home Shopping Network is kicking off the launch September 3rd, before the World Launch date of October 19, 2010!
This is great news for all of you who are excited to get reading!! There are a bunch of options, and you can do one, or all… today!!
The Series encompasses a roster of inspiring, personal and business development books that have ninety-nine tips in each book, all in a pocket size format that contains the best ‘need to know’ information. No more reading through hundreds of pages to get that one paragraph that pertains to your particular issue. The ninety-nine concise bullet points make it so easy to get right to the point you need!
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Tags: 10 pack gift set 99 series, 99 series, 99 things women wish they knew before starting their own business, Amazon's Kindle, amazon.com, breaking news, Cybook Opus, ebooks, first ever series to launch on a digital platform, home shopping network, HSN, ipad, kindle, Kobo, Nook, sony, Sony E-Reader, the 99 series launches
Posted in Beauty, Career, Dating, Diet & Food, Friendship, Kids, Marriage, Money, Motherhood, Relationships, Sex & Sexuality, Sleep, Stress, Wellness | 7 Comments »
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Have you been suffering from chronic fatigue lately? Find yourself tossing and turning at night unable to shut off your brain? Feeling at a low… emotionally, physically or spiritually? Have you lost your appetite? Or are you binge eating from stress or boredom? Been looking for your mojo and can’t seem to find it anywhere?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many women today are running on empty. I certainly feel a little like this lately. Now we all have stresses in our life… be it stress with our kids, in a marriage, in a career, financial pressures, or even the stress as a result of being stuck in traffic and running late for a meeting. But the key in all of this, is how we deal with it. Some deal better and take to exercise, healthy eating and a positive attitude to cope with stress. Some take to the bottle, to drugs, and to other toxic forms of self soothing. But, when stress and anxiety are not taken care of and are allowed to fly out of proportion, they start to feed off your body for survival and this leads to problems. I read a quote that I like “When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.” Catherine Pulsifer
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Tags: anxiety, burnout, coping with stress, depression, letting go of stress, loss of appetite, lost my mojo, running on empty, silent signals you may be more stressed than you think, silent warning signs of stress, stress prevention, stress reduction, warning signs of stress
Posted in Beauty, Career, Diet & Food, Marriage, Money, Sleep, Stress, Wellness | 9 Comments »
Monday, May 31st, 2010
I’m baaaack ladies! As you all know, I had my girl’s getaway last week, and then totally checked out over the weekend to spend some quality time with family and friends. So, it’s Monday morning, I got my ass back to the gym (thank god), and I’m now I’m in my office, with my coffee, recalling some of my funniest moments of the past few years.
And while I know my trip to NYC isn’t very “on the fence,” it did take me three years to get off the fence and book it, so I’d love to share some funny moments and highlights.
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Tags: Ace Young, american idol, broadway play, brooke shields, Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of, friends, girlfriends, girls trip, Hair, In New York, kosher sex, Michael Jackson, moms need break, moms needing me time, new york, NewYork, Now You’re in New York, ny, pastisse, sex, Shmuley Boteach, There's Nothing You Can’t Do, time's square
Posted in Beauty, Diet & Food, Friendship, Kids, Marriage, Motherhood, Sleep | 14 Comments »
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
It’s Thursday morning. I’m in my home office sitting and trying to think creatively about an “On the fence” topic I’d like to cover. But nothing’s coming to me, so we’re OFF the fence today, girls! For the simple reason: Sick child + Sleep deprivation + two kids off school till next Tuesday = creative juices NOT flowing. So it was no blog, or a true confession. So I opted to get chatty with you.
So far, over the past two days, I have slept a total of 142 minutes. This is not a joke. And when mama doesn’t get her beauty rest…. ummm…. well…..
But, staying close to home hasn’t been half bad. It’s been great bonding with the boys and I’ve been able to spend most of the day in sweats. So far, in the past few days at home, I’ve witnessed: (more…)
Tags: bloggers without makeup, george clooney, girls trip, john kennedy jr, justin bieber, justinbieber, making memories, May 14th Is Bloggers Without Makeup Day, money obsessed, Montreal Canadiens, recalled motrin, victoria day weekend
Posted in Beauty, Kids, Marriage, Money, Motherhood, Sleep, Uncategorized | 8 Comments »
Friday, May 14th, 2010
From my mother-in-law, that is… “Hi, doll. Can you guys come for dinner tonight? Oh, and pack an overnight bag for the boys, they can sleep over.” Um, yah, how fast can we be over?!? First double sleep out in over a year!!
But the truth is, I totally feel like I need a break from the kids lately. Anyone feel this way? And I say that with obvious guilt, because I feel like it makes me sound like a bad mother. But I eat, sleep, breath, shit and live for my kids. I’m a deeply devoted mother. But, I still can’t remember the last time I actually did shit in privacy without someone sitting on the floor next to me talking my ear off (I’m a regular morning or evening goer, which means there’s always someone around)! In fact, because this is my very own Blog, and therefore my safe space for me and my readers, I will tell you how I killed my husband last week. He found me at 7:30am, sitting on the toilet (not #1), talking to my mom on the phone, and eating my bagel and peanut butter, all simultaneously! Ewwwww you’re thinking! But yes, there is nothing that phases me, and I’m a multi-tasking psycho! OK????
So, tonight, we get the break. I will undoubtedly eat quickly (and a lot… my mother-in-law always makes delicious food, and lots of it) and then me and hubby will skedaddle and do one of the following 5 things:
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Tags: girls trip, how to have fun, mom needs a break, moms need break, national womens show, need a break from being mom, need a break from kids, needing me time, new york, reconnect with spouse, rock of ages, the gansevoort hotel
Posted in Beauty, Career, Kids, Marriage, Motherhood, Relationships, Sex & Sexuality, Sleep, Stress | 11 Comments »
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Happy Monday, Ladies! I hope you all enjoyed your Mother’s Day. I had a wonderful weekend with my family. Yes, I even DANCED Saturday night! If you’re a follower of this Blog, you may recall I wrote a post on aging gracefully. I pointed out the simple fact, that no matter how rich, how poor, how thin, how happy, how unhappy you are, there is one thing in this world you cannot fight, and just happen to be battling at the EXACT same rate as the next person… AGING. Madonna is over 50. Yes, Even Madonna turned 50! Enough said. But in that Blog post, I talked about my desire to age without any help from Dr. 90210. I wrote about how to age “gracefully.” But, today, we’re taking it one step further. Today, we’re talking how to put that aging process on slow-mo. And I’m not on the fence here. I just turned 35 and because I don’t intend on going the plastic route, I’m gonna fight the shit out of this aging process.
Now, this morning didn’t quite help the whole aging thing. In fact, this morning just helped speed up the process instead of slow it down. I was all ready for the gym and on my way to carpool, when I got a frantic call from my husband to get to the gas station immediately, buy a jerry can of gas, and bring it to “Lemieux” street, as his car had conked out… on the way to the gas station. Naturally, this threw off my whole morning, completely frazzled me, and made me come up with yet another excuse to skip the gym. So I did, and I’m in still in Lululemon workout clothes and haven’t yet broken a sweat today. I’m sitting idle, sipping lattes at Starbucks, not fighting any aging process at all. 
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Tags: ageing, aging fast forward button, aging gracefully, anti aging, diet and exercise, dr. mehmet oz, dr. oz, how to be happy, how to slow down the aging process, living with imperfection, lululemon, madonna, slowing down the aging process, the aging process, tips on aging gracefully
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