Let’s Take a Fresh Look at Sleep

Do you often feel lonely in the middle of the night as the world around you slumbers? You’re not alone! The CDC considers the level of sleep disruptions in the US – difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early in the morning – to be at epidemic levels. Grouchiness, daytime drowsiness, poor concentration, diminished memory, and increased accidents are all …

Using the Tools of Yoga to Promote Better Sleep

Workshop with Lynn Crimando, MA, ERYT-500 Saturday, November 2 12:30-3:30 pm $50 Pre-Registration Required Inner Balance Studio 1072 Route 311 Patterson NY 12563 845-878-7800 * * * * * Chronic sleep issues can lead to a host of other issues that impair quality of life including daytime fatigue, irritability and other mood disorders, lack of focus, problems digesting or metabolizing food, …

Let’s talk about Sleep Hygiene

No, this post is not about bathing before going to bed or changing the sheets, although both are fine practices. This post is really about getting good sleep. A survey conducted in April of this year by the Better Sleep Council found that 53% of women and 44% of men report that they regularly are not getting enough sleep. Less …

Yoga in 30 Seconds: Insomnia Edition

Worrying about not sleeping may actually be more harmful than not sleeping. While chronic insomnia is a matter for discussion with your doctor, the sleep specialists at the Mayo Clinic say that one night of missed sleep here and there will not be ruinous to your health. Instead of fretting, which can raise stress hormone levels, try lying quietly and …