Following seasonal rhythms is not something that only happens in nature. Our bodies, too, need fall to readjust…it’s the perfect time to slow down, restore and renew ourselves. Although we’ve set the clocks back, some may be having a hard time adjusting to a new sleep routine. A lack of sleep can affect our immunity,…
A good night's sleep is nourishing and healthy for your body, mind and soul. Eight hours of sleep is refreshing and adequate for your body. Sleep is as much important as food is to the body, or rather much more important. So if the quality of your sleep is low and you suffer from insomnia, consider the…
by Jody Berger There was no siren nor light nor gentle nudge that woke me up. Nothing external interrupted me and yet, suddenly, I was awake in the middle of the night and my brain was racing. I wanted sleep; I needed sleep; and none was coming. All I could do was lie there, frantically…
Nowadays everyone from children to adults are living their lives like machines. No one has time to get relief from their day to day stress and tension and as a result, people are experiencing stress, insomnia, depression and loss of memory. All of this can become the causative factors for hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and many…
In a study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, more than 3200 workers were evaluated over a 10-year period to measure the effects of shift work (working nights) on cognitive function, productivity and safety. (1) The study suggested that shift work and chronic jet lag disturbs the natural circadian rhythms, which is…
Don't fight the urge to yawn. Ayurveda stresses that frequent suppression of a yawn, results in disorders such as numbness of the neck and head, headaches, earaches, light-headedness and other symptoms of vata aggravation. Ayurvedic treatment for such Vata related conditions includes: Regular head massage with hot oils, such as sesame and mustard are…
With 30% of Americans suffering from sleep deficit issues, many have turned to medications such as Ambien, (3) despite highly publicized reports of its risks, such as “severe allergic reaction, swelling and “complex sleep-related behaviors” which may include sleep driving.” Sleep driving is defined as, “driving while not fully awake after ingestion of a sedative-hypnotic…
Ohio University student Ryan Gebura created this short video on sleep and the Ayurvedic wisdom regarding which direction your head should point while sleeping. Ryan's video is based on information sourced from Dr. Robert Svoboda's book, 'Ayurveda - Life, Health, and Longevity'. In the yogic and Ayurvedic tradition, it is known that one should not…
Have you ever wondered to what extent the two sides of your body mirror each other? It is very common for me to have a patient tell me that they have all their issues on just one side of the body. A pain in the left foot, a bad left hip, a bad left shoulder,…
That cup of hot milk your grandmother gave you before bed has been shown to deliver special peptides that support healthy and natural sleep cycles. ...
