Articles Containing ‘sleep’

First published by elephantjournal.com
Sleep is that rejuvenating repose in which we spend 30 percent of our lives. Our body uses the sleep cycle to repair itself. Still, for many, sleep is elusive. Here’s a few tips for natural, deep, dreamy sleep.
Feng shui your bedroom to improve the energy. Blue is a calming color for sleep. [...]

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By Brigitte Mars
Blissful sleep is that recharging, rejuvenating repose in which about one third of our lives are be spent. When resting, bone marrow and lymph nodes produce substances that aid the immune systems and much of the body’s repair work is done. Yet for many, sweet sleep can be elusive, leaving one exhausted [...]

Tags: chamomile, essential oils, hops, insomnia, passion flower, skullcap, sleep, valerian

By Brigitte Mars
Dreams are a way of clearing the subconscious and can help give us insight about what lies deep in our psyches. It is amazing how in a few seconds we traverse years of experience in these “fantasies of the night.” At the very least, dreams can be an opportunity for adventure and [...]

Tags: aromatherapy, damiana, dream pillow, dreams, eyebright, flower essences, herbal teas, insomnia, jasmine, kava kava, sleep, St. John's wort