Want to be happier? Sleep more!
- Sat Oct 22 2011
- Astrid Van Den Broek
Sleep is elusive in my family lately — and it’s not just limited to my sister and brother-in-law, who are trying to scrap together a night’s sleep with a one-month-old on their hands.
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Happiness dilemma: health versus fun
- Fri Jun 03 2011
- Sarah Treleaven
The other day, I finally made it to a much-needed appointment with a naturopath. After months of constant travel, periodic bouts with insomnia and an inconsistent diet that has relied far too heavily on pork products, my body was battling yet another lingering cold and was crying out for some TLC.
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The simple pleasure of napping
- Fri Apr 15 2011
- Sarah Treleaven
A recent story in the Guardian — "Ideas for modern living: Napping, The art and pleasure of 40 winks" by Simon J. Williams — got me thinking about one of the simplest pleasures in life: an afternoon nap.
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Hit the hay for happiness
- Fri Feb 04 2011
- Astrid Van Den Broek
You know how it goes—nights of bad sleeps lead to snapping at a co-worker/yelling-at-kids/nit-picking-at-partner/this-day-just-sucks kind of days. And so further proves a new report from the UK-based Mental Health Foundation, which published a report, Sleep Matters, examining the link between poor sleep and our general health and happiness.
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What makes it a happy birthday
- Sat Dec 04 2010
- Astrid Van Den Broek
Today’s my birthday! And while you won’t hear it from me as to what actual age I’m turning, I am willing to share with you what’s going to make this a happy birthday to me this year.
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