_ As we go through out review of the past year and look forward to our next year it is important that the time we take to review and pledge to move forward we considers all aspects of our lives. If we do not create a life that is balanced we cannot be optimally...

_ Research about sleep and its association with health problems have abound over the past year. Yet even with all this research many people do not know when to approach their doctor if they have questions. Even if they do have questions they wonder when medication...

_ We all want to change. Whether it is changing your sleep habits, getting used to your CPAP or losing weight or adding a healthy sleep routine to your life. The problem many face is that if you are trying to change those who are closest to you may not be as...

The commercials show a family all smiles enjoying a meal laughing and enjoying great conversation. They all look relaxed happy and well rested. The truth is that the holidays can be a stressful, depressing and hectic time of year. However, with a little planning and...

There are so many myths about sleep and so many people who believe that the rules apply to everyone but them.  The truth of the matter is that our bodies need so much sleep and they are designed to work with our environment.  This includes the fact that it is light...

I was approached by Select Comfort, the people who created the sleep number bed, and was asked if I would evaluate their new sheets and in exchange they would give one of my readers a free set of sheets.  How can I say no to that?  So this is my first giveaway.  It is...

The AAST sponsored the State Leadership Conference in Chicago.  This was designed to help the organization to learn from each other and understand the important organizational information such as financial planning and publicity. The AAST was very well represented as...

I believe that all great leaders are constantly learning and growing. I also believe that there are two great ways to do this. Read and Listen. I read every night as part of my night time ritual. I also attempt to listen to books on tape whenever I can. This is what...

Women have a tendency to put everything first.  With all the responsibilities one of the first things we tend to put off is sleep.  We try to squeeze just one more thing in before we go to bed.  The problem is that we do not get enough sleep and then have troubles...

It is always a challenge when we have met a person for the first time and we ask a few questions and than we have to help them choose a mask that will work for him or her. This is a very interactive experience that can take a short period of time, or what usually...