Do you happen to often wake up during the night because of pain in the lumbar or dorsal area? For most back-related disorders, night rest provides relief to the spine; in other cases, however, pain increases just by lying in bed. Let’s discover together why!
It’s one of the most common habits used to facilitate sleep, although in recent years it has been largely supplanted by other “social” habits which are very dangerous for a proper rest. Reading a book before going to sleep is surely a good idea for many reasons: it helps us to relax, it clears our
When we travel from west to east (for example from New York to Rome) our days become shorter, while on the contrary, from east to west, they become longer. For our body, living longer days should be more tiring, but actually it’s the opposite! How is that possible? Let’s discover together why!
Let’s discover how we can fall asleep within seconds thanks to a very innovative method proposed by an American scientist, Dr. Andrew Weil. If counting sheep isn’t enough for you, try the “4-7-8” breathing technique, based on an ancient Indian practice used for regulating your breath. Find out more and try it tonight!
How many times did you happen to get back at night and not even have the strength to step into the bathroom to remove your make-up? Surely many! Yet, even these small everyday deeds like cleansing facial skin, have a great effect on our body and the quality of our life. Here are 5 good
It can happen to anyone to not be able to sleep well at night: work stress, an upcoming exam, your child with a fever or an evening out with friends that went on too long. The important thing is not to make it a habit, but if sometimes you happen to get sidetracked and can’t
A research carried out between 1994 and 2008 in Great Britain proved it: some sports, if practiced well and consistently, have more benefits than others and can help us live longer. Sports that require the use of a racquet could even halve the risk of death from cardiovascular diseases! The most beloved of sports, which
No matter how tough work was, how much we studied or how many people we argued with during the day: once we close our eyes, everything disappears and we can finally enjoy a well deserved rest! But why do we like sleep so much? We have identified 7 good reasons!
Our second brain, this is how the intestine is often referred to, is an organ with many nerve endings and has the ability to control our immune system. A healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet are key elements that allow this organ to work to its full potential. But if you sleep on your left side,
In Western culture we have naps, siestas and pisolini, but they are very different from the completely Japanese habit of practicing inemuri. But what does practicing inemuri mean? Learn more in this article!
