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December InnerLight-Bulb: Sleeping it off

Did all that turkey from Thanksgiving make you want a nap?  Since so many people find the Holiday Season stressful, now is a good time to look at sleep hygiene.  We've heard getting enough sleep is good for us.  But if you are one of the many Americans who can't fall asleep at night, that may be easier said than done.  Here are some tips for getting a good night's rest.

Exhausted is different than sleepy:"Contrary to what people think, being exhausted doesn't necessarily make people sleep better," says Thomas Roth, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorder Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

November InnerLight-Bulb: Attitude of Gratitude

With Thanksgiving just around the corner there is usually more talk of gratitude this time of year.  But an attitude of gratitude is more than just a tired cliche.  Did you know that being grateful is beneficial all year long?

Alert, enthusiastic, determined, energized: 
Self-guided daily gratitude exercises in young adults resulted in higher reported levels of positive states of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, and energy compared to a focus on hassles or downward social comparison (ways in which participants thought they were better off than others).
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