Welcome to the 52 Small Changes Web Series. This is where I take each weekly change I prescribe in the book and discuss my personal favorite tips or suggestions on how I like to make the change a reality. I…...
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Posted in 52 Small Changes Web Series, Brett's Blog, Mind-Body, Small Changes Tagged with: 52 small changes, bedtime ritual, sleep
When we don’t get enough sleep, we feel at our worst. We can’t focus, we feel daytime fatigue, and we can experience headaches or even migraines. And, we are most likely to be irritable and moody. The health benefits to…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Mind-Body Tagged with: 8 hours, bedtime, biology, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, delayed sleep phase disorder, disrupted sleep, enough sleep, hours of sleep, neurophysiology, rapid eye movement sleep, rem sleep, sleep, sleep schedule, sleep specialist, sleeping pattern, sleeping tips, sound sleep
During this time of year, it’s hard to not be jealous of the various squirrels, hedgehogs, possums, chipmunks, bats, skunks, lemurs, and other small mammals that lower their body temperatures and their metabolisms for the winter, napping in their burrows…...
What does food have to do with sleep? Quite a lot, actually. There are two chemicals in the brain that signal to our bodies when it’s time to go to sleep: seratonin and melatonin. The former shuts down the nervous…...
Whether we are on the road for business or for leisure, travel can have a tremendous impact on our bodies and minds…not to mention our appetites! When we leave our home environment, it can be very easy to fall into…...
Posted in Travel Tagged with: hunger, hunger pangs, hungry, on the road, road warrior, sleep, travel tips
When we travel it can be especially difficult to get to sleep so that we are well rested for the next day. Whether we are dealing with jet lag, an uncomfortable hotel room, late work hours or a classic case…...
When traveling for business or for pleasure, a hotel stay can make or break our trip. Traveling can easily throw off our systems, and as a result, choosing a hotel room that helps us get a solid night’s sleep is…...
How many times have you packed your sneakers, gym clothes and iPod with only the best of intentions and then find by the end of your business trip you either feel guilty for not having used them, or worse, you…...
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized Tagged with: constipation, energy, exercise, fatigue, hangover, regularity, sleep, stress
People tend to focus on nutrition and dieting when they want to be healthy, but eating well is only one part of the equation. Healthy living encompasses many aspects of life and addressing all of them is what makes you…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Fitness, Mind-Body Tagged with: alcohol consumption, Balance, healthy habits, hydration, sleep, strength training, stress management
When we travel, whether for business or for pleasure, a hotel stay can make or break our trip. Traveling in itself can easily throw off our systems, and as a result, getting a good night sleep is crucial to our…...
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