Reply-To: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" From: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" To: Subject: Washingon Post placement via Kansas City Star Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:30:12 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0084_01C96F20.9716A4D0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0084_01C96F20.9716A4D0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0085_01C96F20.9716A4D0" ------=_NextPart_001_0085_01C96F20.9716A4D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/962013.html Ditch the stress at bedtime By LINDSEY MINNEMA The Washington Post Does concern for the economy have you tossing and turning? Stress can = have a big impact on how well you sleep. To help you reclaim some of = those zzz's, try these suggestions from the New York University Sleep = Institute. .Adjust your environment by darkening the room, adding some white noise = (soothing sounds such as the ocean, rain or crickets) or blocking out = noise entirely with earplugs. .Do a little yoga before bed to relax and gain balance. .Lie in bed and breathe slowly, allowing your abdomen and chest muscles = to relax. .Imagine a pleasant scene, and focus on the details. Beat the blues In winter's gray and cold days, the midday work blues can hit hard. If = you feel tired, lethargic or unmotivated during the day, try these = pick-me-up tips from GoodElements.com. .Drink some green tea. Its small amount of caffeine will give you a = boost, and its antioxidants will help protect you from some chronic = conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. .Take a walk to get the blood pumping to your heart and brain. A walk = outside in the sun will also activate vitamin D in your body and improve = your mood. .Munch on a snack rich in protein, not sugar. A sugar high comes with a = subsequent sugar low, so try something else: a slice of whole-wheat = toast, a handful of nuts, yogurt and granola or hummus. .Take a moment to stand up and stretch. Focus on the muscles in your = shoulders, neck and upper back. Breathe deeply as you stretch, inhaling = through your nose and exhaling slowly through pursed lips. ------=_NextPart_001_0085_01C96F20.9716A4D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

http://www.kansa= scity.com/238/story/962013.html

Ditch the stress at bedtime

By LINDSEY MINNEMA

The Washington Post

Does concern for the economy have you tossing = and=20 turning? Stress can have a big impact on how well you sleep. To help you = reclaim=20 some of those zzz=92s, try these suggestions from the New York = University Sleep=20 Institute.

=95Adjust your environment by darkening the room, adding some white = noise=20 (soothing sounds such as the ocean, rain or crickets) or blocking out = noise=20 entirely with earplugs.

=95Do a little yoga before bed to relax and gain balance.

=95Lie in bed and breathe slowly, allowing your abdomen and chest = muscles to=20 relax.

=95Imagine a pleasant scene, and focus on the details.

Beat the blues

In winter=92s gray and cold days, the midday work blues can hit hard. = If you=20 feel tired, lethargic or unmotivated during the day, try these = pick-me-up tips=20 from GoodElements.com.

=95Drink some green tea. Its small amount of caffeine will give you a = boost,=20 and its antioxidants will help protect you from some chronic conditions, = such as=20 heart disease and diabetes.

=95Take a walk to get the blood pumping to your heart and brain. A = walk outside=20 in the sun will also activate vitamin D in your body and improve your = mood.

=95Munch on a snack rich in protein, not sugar. A sugar high comes = with a=20 subsequent sugar low, so try something else: a slice of whole-wheat = toast, a=20 handful of nuts, yogurt and granola or hummus.

=95Take a moment to stand up and stretch. Focus on the muscles in = your=20 shoulders, neck and upper back. Breathe deeply as you stretch, inhaling = through=20 your nose and exhaling slowly through pursed = lips.

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