Sleeping Guide

When you look in the mirror and you think you might need an “eye job”, maybe all you need is more sleep. Sleep is a necessary component of your body’s rejuvenation and its healing. Don’t skimp. Think of sleep as the period when your mind is on its own, poking into thoughts you weren’t ready to think when you were awake. Dreams are how your mind tells you what you’ve learned that day. Use those 8 hours a night to expand your self-awareness.

And sleep on your back. Your mind will expand regardless of how you’re positioned;
when you’re on your back, you’re showing the universe that you’re facing her head-on.
And the universe rewards you by keeping you neck as smooth as a Trumpet swan’s.

If you have problems relaxing so you can sleep and dream, try this:
Use lavender oil in your bath water, or drizzle lavender oil on a hanky and place it inside your pillow. Lavender promotes sleep-inducing alpha waves.

If you have sleep apnea, see your doctor. Apnea is when you periodically wake up, throughout the night to gasp and catch your breath. This is a serious condition and you should see your doctor. If, however, your sleep is interrupted because of congestion from a cold or allergies, try this:
Drizzle a few drops of eucalyptus to a hanky and place it inside your pillow. Eucalyptus is a natural way to clear nasal passages.

How to Help Your Teen Deal with Stress

Teenagers must deal with many stresses. The family can help by encouraging communication, positive attitude, healthy lifestyle, and practicing stress relieving activities.
Being a teenager has never been easy for anyone, with school, family, and peer pressure, not to mention having all of those raging hormones. But nowadays, it seems like living the part of the youth is a lot harder than it was before. School gets harder with each passing generation, and with the instability of jobs nowadays even the kids are feeling the stress. Parenting children nowadays is also harder, since it is important to help your child deal with the stress of the modern world.
When you see that your child is experiencing a stressful situation, try to talk to them and tell them about your situations too. You can help each other deal with the stress and you can help your child fix their problem. Talking it out helps relieve stress.
It is important to face stress with a positive attitude, so that they can cope with stress better. Being optimistic keeps one hopeful and happy, rather than being depressed and cynical. It will give them the determination to do better, even if their situation is bleak. You should help your teenager develop a positive attitude, so that they can cope with their stress. You can help your teenager create a better study plan for school, for example, to help them see the brighter side of things.
The condition of one's body also affects the condition of one's mind. Having a healthy body will help you and your teenager cope with stress. Eating junk food and not sleeping enough increases your teen's chances of getting depressed and feeling the pressure of stress. It might be a good idea to see a doctor to check if your teenager is suffering from a lack of nutrition or some illness that they may not have noticed. Having a healthy body and a good diet will help you and your teen have the energy to face problems and get rid of stress. You should also be frank with your doctor if you suspect your teen may be suffering from depression, so that treatment need not be delayed.
Make your family a support system for each other. Help your teen with their problems, and encourage your child to do well and deal with their problems. You can also talk to your teen about what's troubling you and feel better, and they will feel like they have a role to play in helping you too. Do your best to lessen the weight of pressure on your teen by being understanding and telling them that you love them no matter what. This will let them feel accepted by their family, and lessen their stress.
Do stress relieving activities as a family. You can do anything that the whole family enjoys and has fun doing. For example, you can play a sport that everyone loves to forget for a while about the problems in life. Or you can learn yoga and meditation, to learn how to keep calm and relax. Helping your child deal with stress can also help you face your own problems. In the end, you will become a stronger family and stronger individuals.