On October 3, 2018, I’ll be opening a new office at 235 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 108, Decatur, GA 30030. The main entrance is on Ponce de Leon; parking is in the back and is accessible off Sycamore, directly across from the Decatur Recreational Center. Looking forward to seeing you! Call 404.518.0828 for an appointment.
Sleep is a waste of time
Have you ever heard someone say, “Sleep is a waste of time?” Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. Ever heard someone say they pulled an “all-nighter” to finish a school or work project? It’s easy to do that when you’re crunched for time and a deadline is breathing down your neck. But, sleep is a basic need for our survival!
I listened to the Ted Radio Hour podcast where Russell Foster talked about the three common explanations for why we need sleep. (https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/399796647/maslows-human-needs).
Theories of Our need for Sleep
Most people believe that we need to sleep to conserve energy, but research shows that we only save about 110 calories a night. Foster says this is equivalent to one hot dog bun!
The second theory is that we need to restore and rebuild. There’s evidence to show that certain genes in the brain are only turned on during sleep.
The final, and most followed idea, is (more…)
Nurturing Happiness and Transforming Suffering
Happiness is a common goal! Suffering is something we want to avoid. Travel is one thing that makes me happy.
This was a feature article from “Journeys of the Spirit,” a group that plans trips all over the world. I went on one to Cambodia and one to Peru. Check them out. And enjoy this article by one of my favorite authors, Thich Nhat Hanh.
Practices for Nurturing Happiness