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Yoga for Better Sleep: 5 Restorative Practices to Prep Your Body for Bedtime

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Yoga poses for better sleep

By Leah Zerbe After teaching gentle yoga for several years, one thing is very clear: Practicing restorative poses and breathwork can absolutely help transform your sleep for the better. (Of course, you should always consult with your healthcare professional before starting any new dietary or lifestyle regimen, including yoga.) For some folks, the benefits come immediately. For others, more practice is needed. Whichever camp you fall into, regularly committing to your gentle yoga practice can help your stressed-out nervous system find balance, bringing a host of benefits. As always, let your body be your guide. If anything doesn’t feel comfortable,...

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Best Vitamin D Supplement, Benefits and Proper Dosage

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Best vitamin D supplement

By Jill Levy Vitamin D stands out from other micronutrients because it’s one of the few vitamins that your body is able to produce all on its own. Also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” your skin is actually able to synthesize vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. However, unfortunately many adults and children are also thought to be lacking in this key nutrient, resulting in low vitamin D levels. Not only do many people avoid spending too much time in direct sunlight these days, but vitamin D is found in very few food sources; therefore, experts tell us that it’s...

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Breath Exercise to Activate the "Rest and Digest" Part of Your Nervous System

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Crocodile pose breath exercise for nervous system

By Leah Zerbe Focusing on resetting your stressed-out nervous system may seem like a monumental task, but the starting point is very much in your reach. It all starts with the breath. I know, I know. You’ve likely heard this vague advice hundreds of times. “Focus on your breath.” “Just breathe.” “Be with your breath.”There’s truth in those common recommendations, but they lack the practical instructions for how to effectively start working with breath in a meaningful way … a way that will help restore natural diaphragmatic breathing patterns and set off a cascade of all sorts of other benefits....

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An Evening Routine Checklist for Better Sleep

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Evening routine builder for better sleep

Many parents know about the importance of an evening routine. After all, it’s a proven way to build consistency and better sleep in children. But kids aren’t the only ones who can benefit from a PM regimen. The hallmark of an evening routine is setting a bedtime — and committing to it. If you’re staying up very late, avoid making drastic changes to your sleep time. An extreme change can be a jolt to the system and likely won’t work. Instead, adjust your bedtime a half-hour earlier each week until you reach your ideal set slumbertime. Once you’ve got that...

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Best Keto Fiber Foods and Supplements (and Why You Need Them)

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Keto fiber foods

By Dr. Josh Axe It's true that the keto diet food list contains high amounts of performance fats. Eighty percent of your total daily calories should be coming from the best keto fats, like olive oil, coconut oil, grass-fed butter, nuts and seeds. But what kind of role does fiber play in the ketogenic diet? The answer is that we need fiber on keto. While it’s important to track your keto macros, fiber is essential to normalize our digestive health and support the beneficial bacteria in our gut. You may have noticed after beginning the keto diet that your digestion...

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