alcohol

Tossing and turning in bed

So, you can’t sleep. Insomnia and the 4 things NOT to do in the middle of the night

Posted on by Annalise

POV: It’s 2 AM and you’ve been awake for over an hour. You are tossing and turning and can’t get back to sleep.

We’ve all been here before and, in fact, occasionally struggling to fall or stay asleep is normal. Sleep problems are considered to be insomnia only when they become persistent and interfere with daily functioning.

While we have previously gone into depth on the benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), it is also useful to have a quick reference of things NOT to do when you are tossing and turning and wishing for sleep in the middle of the night.

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Cutting back on drinking

How and Why to Cut Back on Alcohol Intake

Posted on by stephen

Many people report an increase in alcohol intake when they are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed. According to the 2015–2020 Dietary Guideline, moderate alcohol consumption is defined as having up to 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men.  You can find out more about what defines a standard drink here. Health providers recommend that if you find yourself consuming more than this guideline, you should consider reevaluating. Because alcohol consumption can become a habit that is sometimes hard to break, we provide a few recommendations here on how and why to cut back.

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