If Insomnia is plaguing your sleep, you are probably one of the 75% suffering from too little, or frequently interupted rest, that is triggered by a current stressor. Most studies show that poor sleepers tend to have higher levels of Cortisol and related stress hormones in their bloodstream. Cortisol affects our sleep depth, continuim, and state, and the long term lack, will affect our memory, cellular repair and energy management.

If you are having difficulty falling asleep at night, try walking the perimeter of your home...checking that doors and windows are locked. Sounds silly, but you will allow the unconscious to relax, knowing that "all is safe", when it is stimulated by high levels of the stress hormone "Cortisol", this part of your mind will relax...enabling us to drop into deep Stage 4 sleep. 

I've been asked to my first Twitter party. Through my friend, Joyce, who is at the helm of Macaroni Kids (an online publication for moms), we will be twittering about the ways moms can take care of themselves (who has the time! moms may be screaming). Although not a mom myself, I do recognize the importance of "self care". Pondering what tips I could pass on to the moms at this party, I realized it was the importance and value of getting outside. If only for 10 minutes, if only to stand on your porch to breath in fresh air, if only to feel the air.