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5 Steps To Better Sleep

If you've ever found yourself counting sheep into the wee hours, then you can take some small comfort from the fact that you're not alone.Insomnia is plaguing more and more people each year and with the stresses of our daily lives, it's no surprise. For more than 75% of Americans polled by the National Sleep Foundation, getting a good night's sleep feels more like a distant dream than a reality.The good news is that enjoying a full and healthy night's sleep is easier than you might think. You can improve the quality and duration of your sleep without resorting to sleeping pills or other artificial sleep aids. All you need to start your journey towards better sleep are these five simple steps:Establish a routineCreating a consistent bedtime routine is one of the most important steps you can take towards getting a good night's sleep. Going to bed at the same time each night and getting up at the same time each morning is the first step towards establishing a consistent sleep pattern.A successful sleep routine also involves reducing outside stimulants like television, computer work and exercise two to three hours before bed, and refraining from caffeine at least three hours before bedtime.Create a peaceful sleeping environmentAchieving better sleep depends upon a relaxed, peaceful sleeping environment.

For the best possible sleep, remove distractions such as televisions, stereos and computers from your bedroom. Keep your bedroom temperature cool. Gentle air circulation through an open window and fresh, clean bed linens also help to promote a good night's sleep.Reduce stressThoughts of work, financial problems and family concerns can often prevent a good night's sleep. Try reducing stimulants, using aromatherapy, a warm bath or some deep breathing and relaxation exercises to induce sleep, reduce stress and decrease the anxiety that can cause insomnia.Adjust your dietMaintaining a balanced diet is also one of the keys to enjoying a regular and fulfilling night's sleep. A healthy diet assists the bodily functions necessary for sound sleep.

If you aren't following a healthy pattern of eating, you may find that altering the balance of your diet will dramatically improve the quality and duration of your sleep.Use herbs or aromatherapyAromatherapy candles or oils and herbal teas are just two natural sleep aids that can significantly improve your nightly sleep. A variety of herbs enjoy a long history of use in addressing the problem of insomnia and in helping to induce better sleep.Try burning a calming aromatherapy candle or adding soothing essential oils to a warm bath to help your body and mind wind down before bed. You might also try sipping chamomile tea (an age-old sleep remedy) an hour or so before bed to prepare your body for the good night's sleep you've been dreaming about.The key to achieving better sleepThe five simple steps outlined here represent the basic framework for establishing a pattern of better sleep and provide an excellent starting point if you find yourself amongst the growing band of people suffering from insomnia. The key to achieving better sleep in the long-term doesn't, as many people believe, lie in reaching for the sleeping pills, but lies in finding a natural solution that works for you.Copyright ? 2005
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Donald Saunders is the author of a number of health related publications including:"Help Me To Sleep - A Guide To Natural Sleep Remedies", "Jet Lag - An Alternative Approach", "Shift Work Insomnia" and "The Art of Meditation - A Guide To Meditation, Breathing and Relaxation Techniques"For further details please visit Better Sleep

April Masini, 'The New Millennium's Dear Abby,' Releases A New Dating Book, “Think & Date Like A Man”

(ContentDesk) December 14, 2005 -- How many advice columnists would tell women that men would rather date a captivating and fascinating seductress than a sweet, inexperienced 'good girl'? One: April Masini. And she says it without apology. Masini recognizes that today's woman craves that type of frank advice. Today's woman wants brutal honesty and useful tips. Today's woman needs someone who can tell her -- once and for all -- how she can attract, date, seduceand keepthe man of her dreams.

And just in case that kind of advice isn't controversial enough, those tips are coming from April Masini -- 5'8", with full lips, long blonde hair, and 38-26-36 proportions."Think & Date Like A Man" (iUniverse, 0-595-37466-2) will take readers on a journey from whiner to winner and help women to think less like Princess Diana, and more like Camilla Parker Bowles -- the woman who didn't look like a princess but got the prince, hook line and sinker, at the end of the story.Learn what Masini...

April Masini, 'The New Millennium's Dear Abby,' Releases A New Dating Book, “Think & Date Like A Man”

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K-12 Schools Turn to StrandVision Digital Signs to Keep Students Informed

Eau Claire, WI (ContentDesk) May 23, 2006 -- StrandVision LLC (http://www.strandvision.com), a provider of hosted digital signage services, has introduced low-cost, easy-to-administer digital signs for K-12 schools that use existing televisions to distribute daily announcements and other information. Designed to supplement traditional communications, such as daily announcements and postings, the digital signs are timely and efficient.Installations can include displays in hallways, at entrances and in cafeterias, the library and other areas where students and/or faculty congregate. The digital signs can provide constant updates and reminders of daily announcements using text, photos and video.Recommended signage topics include: "School announcements "Upcoming sporting events and meetings"Sports and club competition scores"Special events"Guest speakers/presentations"Cafeteria menus"Student and faculty recognition"Parent/teacher...

K-12 Schools Turn to StrandVision Digital Signs to Keep Students Informed

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Talking to Kids about Tough Topics: Leading Parenting Expert Shares Advice on How to Talk To Your Children about the Hurricane

(ContentDesk) September 6, 2005 -- As each day unfolds, the news from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast seems to get more and more grim.
As adults, we are all too familiar with unanswered questions about unspeakable tragedies in uncertain times: why? what if?
But for many, the toughest questions come from children. Should you talk to your child about this tragedy or should you try to shelter them?Leading parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin says that it is imperative that parents do begin a dialogue with their children when a tragedy occurs. According to Dr.

Popkin, "All too often, young children sometimes believe that mysterious events like tornadoes and hurricanes are punishments for having been bad. It is imperative that parents gently correct them and explain that nature ? or God, if you prefer ? has a way of operating that we do not always understand."Dr. Popkin adds that the most important thing is to talk to your children and try, no matter how difficult,...

Talking to Kids about Tough Topics: Leading Parenting Expert Shares Advice on How to Talk To Your Children about the Hurricane

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In Business, Image Isn't Everything; It's The Only Thing!

We have all heard this lament, but how much do we practice it. With all the relaxed rules today, do we really present ourselves in the best light. It seems all the articles I see today are about how old fashioned today's workers find their supervisors or bosses to be in the way they dress, the policies they implement and the old fashioned ways in which they conduct their business.I am of the belief, and will continue to believe, that the first impression I make is the lasting one. Whether it is by phone or in person, I want to present myself in the best possible light. But then again, I am from the old school, the one today's workers are complaining about.Let's look at the companies that are still standing.

After all the hoopla has passed, the companies that have used the fundamental principles of Business 101 are the ones still among us. The Intels, IBMs, Burger Kings, AT&Ts, Sears, Microsofts, Dells, Gateways, etc. I am not advocating living in the dark ages. I believe for a...

In Business, Image Isn't Everything; It's The Only Thing!

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