• Wellness

    Laughter is the Best Medicine

    I remember growing up having my share of childhood illnesses. What made me feel better was watching the reruns of the 1950 sitcoms. Remember the I Love Lucy scene where Lucy and Ethyl are working in a candy factory and the conveyor belt with the chocolate moves too fast for them to wrap and so they start stuffing their mouths with chocolates. I used to laugh myself silly watching it. Or The Honeymooners episodes where Ralph Kramden is raising his arm and whisking Alice to the moon (Bam-Zoom). All you have to do is recall these scenes and a smile comes to your face.  I am still laughing at them…

  • Wellness

    9 Ways to Get A Better Night’s Sleep

    Elusive Sleep Will I ever get a better night’s sleep? I toss and turn and count my 1000th sheep for the night – an issue I struggle with each night. I’m tired of feeling tired and waking up with only 2-4 hours of sleep a night, with little energy to work my day. As soon as my head hits the pillow, my mind decides it’s time to party. At midnight, the party’s just getting started. I revisit an event 16 years ago in vivid detail, or replay a song over and over again I heard earlier. Also, it enjoys playing every iteration of a conversation I want to have with…