Reasons Why You Gain Weight After Your 20s (And How To Reverse It)

5 Main Reasons Why We Gain Weight

Chocolate Pudding with Bananas and Graham Crackers

Dark or semi-sweet chocolate can make you smarter and keep you healthy

Chocolate or, more specifically, cocoa powder made from ground, defatted cocoa beans, contains compounds that have the potential to protect against heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.

A new report analyzing 14 studies on chocolate, published in Frontiers of Nutrition, found that brain function may get a jump from the flavanols, or antioxidant compounds, in cocoa. In one study, participants showed an uptick in working memory 2 hours after consuming 773 mg of cocoa flavanols; in another, the antioxidant compounds appeared to counteract cognitive impairment from a poor night's sleep.

When you eat healthy, there is no need to diet - the pounds will drop off naturally.

Enjoy This Eating Tip: Melt ¼ cup of dark or semi-sweet chocolate. Drizzle over fresh strawberries for a belly-flattening dessert.

Enjoy this flat belly recipe with no deprivation!  Repeat after me: No more dieting. Ever. Instead, learn how to eat clean—with zero deprivation!

Chocolate Pudding with Bananas and Graham Crackers
A creamy, sweet-tooth-satisfying dessert--and it's good for you!

Flat Belly Diet Recipes

TIME: 20 minutes + chilling time
SERVINGS: 6

3 whole graham crackers, crushed
1 lg ripe banana, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
3 cups 1% milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips

1. DIVIDE graham cracker crumbs evenly among 6 custard cups or ramekins. Press into bottom. Top with banana, reserving a few slices for garnish.

2. MIX sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in large saucepan. Stir in milk. Whisk over medium heat until pudding thickens and comes to a boil.

3. COOK 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour into prepared custard cups. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours. Top each serving with 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips and garnish with reserved banana.

Nutritional Info Per Serving
391 cal, 7 g pro, 65 g carb, 4 g fiber, 15 g fat, 8.5 g sat fat, 6 mg chol, 150 mg sodium

Sleep Meditation Music for Insomnia

The perfect meditation music for Insomnia by NuMeditationMusic. Dive into deep sleep faster with a healing meditation. Composed with the seven solfeggio frequencies to heal and balance the seven chakras. 

Here's my latest meditation...it's an update of one I did a few years ago.  I love listening to slack key guitar - it's so peaceful and relaxing!  A friend of mine who watched it said it put him to sleep so fast he woke up 20 minutes later  snoring! lol 

This is part of my ongoing effort to raise money for treatment and rehab to reverse my spinal cord injury and paralysis caused by cancer treatment.

Read about my story and Make a Donation to my GiveForward.com webpage:
bitly.com/stemcellforlydia

Youtube video link: http://youtu.be/ZONUlBf6HuY

Thanks for your support!

Sleep problems linked to weight gain in middle-age

As if simply getting older weren't hard enough, new research shows that middle-aged and older women who have trouble falling or staying asleep may pack on more pounds than their well-rested contemporaries.
A number of studies have found that sleep-deprived children and adults are more likely to be overweight than those who usually get a full night's rest. But many of those studies assessed people at one point in time, so it was hard to know which came first, the sleep problems or the excess pounds.

Sleep problems linked to weight gain in middle-age

Lack of sleep has been linked to serious conditions such as obesity and diabetes. Watch this segment to understand how you can get the rest you need to stay healthy and active.  Watch this video on tips to getting a good night's sleep:


Getting A Good Night's Sleep Health Video

Sleep Like A Baby! 

(And Wake Up Feeling Younger)

By Patricia Curtis, Prevention
Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Nighttime is the right time to take years off your face. "Hormonal changes boost blood flow to the skin, brightening it overnight," says Melvin Elson, MD, a clinical professor of dermatology at Vanderbilt School of Nursing. Skin temps are higher, too, so age-fighting potions seep deeper for better results. And even though you're resting, your skin is hard at work. Studies show that cell turnover is 8 times faster at night, softening wrinkles. 

Sleep Like A Baby! (And Wake Up Feeling Younger)

10 Triggers for Holiday Blues

There is hope for battling stress, depression, and anxiety during the holidays and to help you recognize what may trigger the holiday blues.  Checkout also the 'Sleep Problems' category on the blog for more. You can use the suggestions below in combination with meditation and energy healing to rest and recharge.

Watch the slideshow...10 Triggers for Holiday Blues


Aromatherapy Gift Suggestions:
Here are some therapeutic essentials suggestions for the holidays for yourself and to gift others to combat the mental and physical stress triggers. Click on the links to read more and order.  You can contact me for help and order on my Passion 4 Oils site (if you're new to using oils, create a new account referring my ID#661244):

Take Anywhere Relief for the Holidays
For on-the-go relief and relaxation this years Roll-On Collection features 3 unique blends - Stress Away™, Breathe Again™, and Deep Relief™ essential oil blends wrapped and ready to give in a festive green holiday gift box.

Holiday Sleep Pack
The Holiday Sleep Pack introduces 2 new ways to help you rest and recharge during the Christmas season.  Includes SleepEssence™, RutaVaLa™ Roll-On, and eye pillow in a holiday gift box.

Read more and watch the Sleep Essence video on my previous post: Having trouble getting to sleep?

***Disclaimer: Any comments on this post and blog are for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or substitute for medical treatment by a licensed healthcare provider.***

Having trouble getting to sleep? Waking during the night and staying awake?

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Get a gift for friends and family or a special treat and order the Holiday Sleep Pack.  Wrapped in a decorative gift box, the sleep pack includes a custom eye pillow, Sleep Essence, and the Rutavala Essential Oil Roll-on, ideal for relaxing the mind and calming stressed nerves.  Checkout the Seasonal Essentials Holiday Catalog for more.

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This is valuable information to anyone who has a friend or family member experiencing post traumatic stress disorder.

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, you think that your life or others' lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening.

Anyone who has gone through a life-threatening event can develop PTSD. These events can include:

* Combat or military exposure
* Child sexual or physical abuse
* Terrorist attacks
* Sexual or physical assault
* Serious accidents, such as a car wreck.
* Natural disasters, such as a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, or earthquake.

After the event, you may feel scared, confused, or angry. If these feelings don't go away or they get worse, you may have PTSD. These symptoms may disrupt your life, making it hard to continue with your daily activities.

How does PTSD develop?

All people with PTSD have lived through a traumatic event that caused them to fear for their lives, see horrible things, and feel helpless. Strong emotions caused by the event create changes in the brain that may result in PTSD.

Most people who go through a traumatic event have some symptoms at the beginning. Yet only some will develop PTSD. It isn't clear why some people develop PTSD and others don't. How likely you are to get PTSD depends on many things. These include:

* How intense the trauma was or how long it lasted
* If you lost someone you were close to or were hurt
* How close you were to the event
* How strong your reaction was
* How much you felt in control of events
* How much help and support you got after the event

Many people who develop PTSD get better at some time. But about 1 out of 3 people with PTSD may continue to have some symptoms. Even if you continue to have symptoms, treatment can help you cope. Your symptoms don't have to interfere with your everyday activities, work, and relationships.
What are the symptoms of PTSD?

Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be terrifying. They may disrupt your life and make it hard to continue with your daily activities. It may be hard just to get through the day.

PTSD symptoms usually start soon after the traumatic event, but they may not happen until months or years later. They also may come and go over many years. If the symptoms last longer than 4 weeks, cause you great distress, or interfere with your work or home life, you probably have PTSD.

There are four types of symptoms: reliving the event, avoidance, numbing, and feeling keyed up.

Reliving the event (also called re-experiencing symptoms):

Bad memories of the traumatic event can come back at any time. You may feel the same fear and horror you did when the event took place. You may have nightmares. You even may feel like you're going through the event again. This is called a flashback. Sometimes there is a trigger: a sound or sight that causes you to relive the event. Triggers might include:

* Hearing a car backfire, which can bring back memories of gunfire and war for a combat veteran
* Seeing a car accident, which can remind a crash survivor of his or her own accident
* Seeing a news report of a sexual assault, which may bring back memories of assault for a woman who was raped

Avoiding situations that remind you of the event:

You may try to avoid situations or people that trigger memories of the traumatic event. You may even avoid talking or thinking about the event.

* A person who was in an earthquake may avoid watching television shows or movies in which there are earthquakes
* A person who was robbed at gunpoint while ordering at a hamburger drive-in may avoid fast-food restaurants
* Some people may keep very busy or avoid seeking help. This keeps them from having to think or talk about the event.

Feeling numb:

You may find it hard to express your feelings. This is another way to avoid memories.

* You may not have positive or loving feelings toward other people and may stay away from relationships
* You may not be interested in activities you used to enjoy
* You may forget about parts of the traumatic event or not be able to talk about them.

Feeling keyed up (also called hyperarousal):

You may be jittery, or always alert and on the lookout for danger. This is known as hyperarousal. It can cause you to:

* Suddenly become angry or irritable
* Have a hard time sleeping
* Have trouble concentrating
* Fear for your safety and always feel on guard
* Be very startled when someone surprises you

What are other common problems?

People with PTSD may also have other problems. These include:

* Drinking or drug problems
* Feelings of hopelessness, shame, or despair
* Employment problems
* Relationships problems including divorce and violence
* Physical symptoms

Can children have PTSD?

Children can have PTSD too. They may have the symptoms described above or other symptoms depending on how old they are. As children get older their symptoms are more like those of adults.

* Young children may become upset if their parents are not close by, have trouble sleeping, or suddenly have trouble with toilet training or going to the bathroom
* Children who are in the first few years of elementary school (ages 6 to 9) may act out the trauma through play, drawings, or stories. They may complain of physical problems or become more irritable or aggressive. They also may develop fears and anxiety that don't seem to be caused by the traumatic event.

What treatments are available?

When you have PTSD, dealing with the past can be hard. Instead of telling others how you feel, you may keep your feelings bottled up. But treatment can help you get better.

There are good treatments available for PTSD. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one type of counseling. It appears to be the most effective type of counseling for PTSD. There are different types of cognitive behavioral therapies such as cognitive therapy and exposure therapy. A similar kind of therapy called EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is also used for PTSD. Medications can be effective too. A type of drug known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which is also used for depression, is effective for PTSD.


From the National Center for PTSD Fact Sheet

http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/fact_shts/fs_what_is_ptsd.html

The Smellier Side of Healing...

Imagine me giving a Reiki-chi kung workshop, about creating space for quiet inner reflection and meditation... and meanwhile I'm having some constipation issues after a couple of days of miscommunication with caregivers...

Earlier in the day I attended a business networking meeting and after a couple of hours at Salus Per Aquam my stomach and legs start spasming and I know what's coming...just hoping to stave it off until I can get home.

Well at the end of the 1-hour workshop and doing all that energizing, I finally manage to clear out a couple of days worth of blockage...nausea, vomiting, diarhhea...well, you get the idea.

It took my spa owner an hour and a half to help me get cleaned up, another 20 minutes with help from my brother-in-law to prep the car and take me home. That was around 10pm.

And hour later we get home and it takes another hour and a half to bathe and get my wheelchair hosed off and clothing washed up.

By then it's 1 am and I'm finally off to sleep....

Needless to say, I felt nearly 100% better within 24 hours and back at the spa by Saturday morning.

Talk about perfect timing, I am SOOO THANKFUL that those 3 people were around to get me out of that crappy mess! LOL!!!!

STRESS REDUCTION WITH CHI KUNG WORKSHOP

Thursday, June 4, 2009
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

$10 registration fee
Space limited to first-come, first-served

RSVP: Tel: 951-273-0801, Ask for Karen
Enter the drawing to Win a FREE Day Pass at the S.P.A.!

Salus Per Aquam (S.P.A.)
2279 Eagle Glen Parkway, Suite 108
Corona, CA 92883

www.passion4living.org

In this 1 hour workshop, learn simple and gentle Chi Kung exercises and an introduction to the Reiki-Chi Kung moving meditation as taught by Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Reiki Master-Teacher. There is a cumulative effect to this practice that promotes self-healing and a natural flow of vitality and creativity, with the immediate benefits of stress relief, joint mobility and restful sleep.

It often takes Chi Kung students as much as two years to raise and focus enough energy to do this, but with Reiki energy it can be accomplished in minutes! The personal health benefits, spiritual purification and empowerment with the meditation are amazing, and everyone could benefit from such a boost.

More Thursday Evening Workshops to Come...

May 28, 2009 Build Instant Rapport with Your Clients, Stephen Jenkins, Transformative Life Coach, NLP

June 4, 2009 Stress Reduction with Chi Kung, Lydia Smith-Lenardson (yours truly), Reiki Master-Teacher

June 11, 2009 Introduction to Universal White Time Healing, Linda Taylor, Universal White Time Healer and Teacher

June 18, 2009 The Value of Nutrition: Key to Health in the 21st Century, Dr. Louise Rose, Nutritionist, Reflexologist, Aromatherapist

Memorial Day Inspiration

Here's my youngest cousin after his graduation with the Marine Corps boot training in 2006. Last time I saw him he was still in elementary school.

I have to admit to having mixed feelings about the military since so many of my friends relatives are in military service. Especially when they're being recruited in Palau, not in the US. There are few opportunities on our tiny islands for young men and women, so they sign up with promises of being provided for after their tour of duty.

Two of my younger cousins have been diagnosed with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), one is still waiting to get his medical claim approved and unemployment. Not so pretty to see them struggling and drinking all weekend. My other cousin is beginning to show similar signs and his father is a Vietnam vet - can't sleep alone or be left alone at home. I've seen it nearly all my life in Guam, Palau, and now here in the States.

My ex-husband was in the Navy, and while there were benefits, we still lived at the poverty level and our marriage suffered when he got out. Didn't know what to do with himself after a decade in service.

Young people and their families, we've all sacrified, and we're not US citizens.

Do You Get Enough Sleep?
from Nubella Sleep Health Center, nubella.com

Do you believe you get enough sleep? If you're like many of the people , you may not. Even more troubling, individuals are getting less shut-eye than they really think.

"People don't get enough sleep, and they get less sleep than they think," says Dr. Diane S. Lauderdale, a health studies expert at the University of Chicago. "As we learn more and more about the importance of sleep for health, we find evidence that people seem to be sleeping less and less."


Lauderdale and her team followed over the long haul nearly 670 38- to 50-year-olds, who wore movement detectors on their wrists and kept sleep journals. Lauderdale measured how long they slept, how long they needed to fall asleep and how much time they spent in bed.

Her team found that:

• White women slept the most, an average of six hours and 42 minutes a night, compared to the seven hours they thought they had slept.

• White women took the shortest time to fall asleep, 13 minutes; stayed in bed the longest, eight hours; and slept the most efficiently.

• Black men slept only five hours and six minutes a night, compared to only six hours they said they slept on weeknights.

• Black men had the hardest time falling asleep, 36 minutes; spent the least time in bed, seven hours; and they had less sleep efficiency.

• White men and black women slept about the same as their gender counterparts.

• Someone making $16,000 a year or less takes 28 minutes longer to fall asleep than someone who earns over $100,000, and gets 15 minutes less sleep.

Fewer worries or more control?

Lauderdale says the gender and racial differences help up even when she considered income, employment and other factors. But lower income was closely linked to how long it took to get to sleep and lower sleep efficiency.

"People who make more money may have fewer worries, or they may have more control over their sleep environment," Lauderdale says. "There were psychological factors like worry which kept people from sleeping. People who earn less might also have less quiet and comfortable bedrooms, or other health problems that complicate sleep."

Findings from Lauderdale's project appear in a recent American Journal of Epidemiology. In an editorial in the same journal, sleep expert Dr. Stuart F. Quan from the University of Arizona says the findings indicate African Americans may suffer from sleep deprivation, although he warned the results may not apply to all middle-aged blacks and whites.

And the problem of sleeplessness may be getting worse as 21st century life becomes more hectic. A century ago, people claimed to get an average of nine hours a night, but by 1960, the norm had dropped to eight hours. Nowadays, most people say they get between six and a half and seven hours, Lauderdale says.

"Many people believe that it's testimony to the active and important lives they lead not to overestimate their sleep," she says. "I try to get at least seven hours a night. I can't function the next day without it."

Warning signs

Quan, Lauderdale and other sleep experts recommend you get at least seven hours of sleep a night. Lauderdale concedes, however, that a century ago, people claimed to have slept nine hours a night, compared to the six-and-a-half hours people today say they sleep.

They warn if you have trouble sleeping, you may have:

• a higher rate of vehicle accidents;

• a higher risk for diabetes, overeating and high blood pressure;

• an inability to concentrate;

• trouble learning;

• decreased attention to detail.

10 tips on getting a good night's sleep

If you're having trouble getting a good night's sleep, follow these tips from the National Sleep Foundation:

• Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule including weekends;

• Establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine such as soaking in a hot bath or hot tub and then reading a book or listening to soothing music;

• Create a sleep-conducive environment that is dark, quiet, comfortable and cool;

• Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillows;

• Use your bedroom only for sleep and sex;

• Finish eating at least 2-3 hours before your regular bedtime;

• Exercise regularly, but complete your workout at least three hours before bedtime;

• Avoid the stimulant caffeine in coffee, tea, soft drinks and chocolate close to bedtime;

• Avoid nicotine, another stimulant, close to bedtime;

• Avoid alcohol, which is not a sedative, close to bedtime.


**P.S. You can also find out how Sleep Tracks brainwave entrainment actually TRAINS your brain to fall asleep when you want, and give you a refreshing, restful sleep without sleeping pill drugs.

Included in the Sleep Tracks program are not one, but three different tracks that you can download IMMEDIATELY to put an end to restless, sleepless nights forever...

For more on helping yourself get a better night's sleep, click on the 'Sleep Problems' Category. Here's the latest one: Just Try To Resist It!

Energy Share for Sunday
January 11, 2009


A Sleep of Dreams

Travelled road ~ rough and worn
I've walked with ease on many morn
Down your path of known delights
I've trodden through on many nights
To sleep a dreamless sleep

My footsteps echo not within
Within the paths where I have been
Oh, how I crave my soul's respite
To dream of life within this night
To sleep a sleep of dreams

Oh, travelled road ~ you're all I've known
But fever deep inside has grown
To walk the walk that others might
And realize a dream tonight
To sleep a sleep of dreams

This trodden path is worn and long
Each day does bring a seasoned song
That's sung till light has turned to night
And dulls the life with no delight
To sleep a dreamless sleep

I see a field of emerald green
No foot has passed ~ nor ever been
Down unseen path toward dawning light
I'll stay until the sweetest night
To sleep my sleep of dreams....

By Hazelmarie Elliott

Today I sent you a boost of energy to refresh and revitalize you. Call on it anytime you need to enjoy this week and I gratefully acknowledge the boost from you.

You'll notice I've posted a few messages on sleep this past week (hence the poem). It's a chronic issue here at home with family health issues, work and school schedules, a new house while making time for family. I'm sure you can relate and I wanted to pass on what's helped me. I encourage you to do the same for yourselves and your loved ones (if you aren't already) and feel free to forward the blog posts or this link: http://hawkgirl01.sleeptrack.hop.clickbank.net. Thanks for being such wonderful friends and healers.

Namaste (Let us honor the love and peace within each other),

Lydia

1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
2. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
3. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
4. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada
6. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
7. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
8. Mirjam Kik, Tonge, The Netherlands
9. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
10. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
11. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
12. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
13. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
14. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
15. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
16. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
17. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
18. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
19. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
20. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
21. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
22. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
23. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
24. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
25. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK
26. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
27. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
28. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
29. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
30. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
31. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
32. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
33. Matthew Leonard, Lodi, New Jersey, USA
34. Moira Congreve, England, UK
35. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia
36. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
37. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
38. Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India
39. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA
40. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India
41. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA
42. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA
43. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA
44. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK
45. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA
46. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA
47. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA
48. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA
49. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA
50. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
51. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
52. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA
53. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA
54. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada
55. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
56. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
57. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA
58. Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA
59. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada

Just Try To Resist It!!


We've been talking about how Sleep Tracks actually TRAINS your brain to fall asleep when you want, and give you a refreshing, restful sleep without sleeping pill drugs.

Included in the Sleep Tracks program are not one, but three different tracks that you can download IMMEDIATELY to put an end to restless, sleepless nights forever...


Track #1. Insomnia Buster: Train Your Brain To Sleep Soundly

This is the foundational track of the program. Surprisingly, its purpose isn't to put you to sleep, but to re-train your brain's activity during the day so that you'll be able to sleep soundly at night.

This track is also useful to...

-Quiet down an overactive mind
-Improve concentration
-Alleviate ADD/ADHD
-Alleviate depression, anxiety and stress


Track #2. Fall Asleep: Fall Asleep In Minutes Instead Of Hours

If you have any trouble falling asleep, this 50 minute track is for you!

Listening to it will cause you to fall quickly into a deep sleep every time.

Just try to resist it!


Track #3. Whole Night: Sleep Deeply Without Waking Up

If you happen to wake up frequently during the night and have trouble going back to sleep, this third track is for you. It's also effective for people who suffer from light, fragmented sleep.

You can read more about all three of these tracks, as well as the entire Sleep Tracks Program here...

Sleep Tracks


But that's not all that's included in the Sleep Tracks Program...

Research has proven that in order to really combat insomnia in a fast and effective way, and get rid of sleep problems once and for all, you need a two-punch combination...

The First is brain training, and that's what the tracks listed above are for.

The Second thing you need is effective sleep strategies.

Yes, it is possible to use the Sleep Tracks alone and get excellent results.

But when you have a more complete picture of how to optimize your waking hours as well as your sleep time, your sleep will deepen and your overall energy level will dramatically rise.

That's why you'll also get...

"Optimal Sleep: 5 Keys to Restful Sleep and Peak Energy"

This entertaining multimedia course is designed to enable you to create new habits for yourself that complement the powerful effects of the audio SleepTracks.

The course is divided in 5 parts that are all available for immediate viewing. This means you can start to optimize your sleep today!


Key #1: You'll Discover the Secrets to Restful Sleep

This 36 minute video will show you...

--How to supercharge your day...

--Why you feel sleepy in the afternoon and what to do about it...

--Why waking up at the right time will make you feel wonderful, but waking just 30 minutes sooner or later will make you feel miserable...

--And more.


Key #2: Supercharge Your Days and Deepen Your Nights

In this 16 minute segment you'll find out...

--How to STOP feeling sluggish...

--How to get truly sound sleep...

--Why you've been sleeping poorly...

--Why your day is crucial to how well you sleep at night...

--How winter blues can affect you all year long...

--The weird thing you need to stop feeling tired...

--The simple way to reverse the aging process and regain the sleep and vitality of your youth...

--Six simple things you can do to start the day energized instead of sluggish...

And more.


Key #3: Take Control Over Your Sleep

In this 39 minute segment, you'll discover...

--How to sleep on demand...

--How to benefit the most from the time you spend in bed...

--How to determine how much sleep you really need...

--The myths that condemn you to poor sleep and daytime sluggishness, and why...

---Why you may not be suffering from insomnia at all, even if you think you are...

--How to reset your sleep clock...

--What to do if you need to get up at 6 and you're still pacing the floor at midnight...

--The surprising remedy to taking an eternity to fall asleep...

--What really happens when you toss and turn all night, and how to stop it...

--And even more.


Key #4: How to Get Rid of the Sleep Enemies

During this 18 minute presentation, you'll uncover...

--The link between depression and some forms of insomnia...

--How to use Sleep Tracks to enjoy life at its fullest...

--How to stop worrying...

--What NOT to eat before bed...

--How to know if your snoring is endangering your life...

--Eight things you can do to alleviate sleep apnea...

--Four things to do if you have itching, crawling sensations in your legs when you lay down...

--And more.


Key #5: Nap Your Way to Productivity and Peak Energy

In this 26 minute video you'll discover...

--How to sleep less, live more and gain one, two or even three productive hours each and every day...

--The sleep program NASA pilots are using to maximize their alertness and performance...

--Why you fail at napping, and how to become a master at it...

--How to nap anywhere and fall asleep fast...

--How to use ultra-short naps to always be at your best...

--And even more!


WOW!

Yes!

I know that is a lot, and I haven't even covered everything.

Bottom line, if you're tired during the day, having trouble sleeping, or waking up feeling anything but energetic, you need to check this out now...

Sleep Tracks


Lydia


P.S. Imagine if you get just one more productive hour per day.

That doesn't even mean you're working longer hours. You could be working shorter hours, but because you're so alert, refreshed and full of energy from being fully rested, you just get MORE done in less time.

So imagine you could get one more hour of productive time per day. Or even two or three hours! What would you do?

Start your own part time business?

Make more money in the business you already have?

Enjoy more time with the family? Golfing? Hobbies?

For most people, when they use Sleep Tracks, it makes a MAJOR difference in their lives.

They feel better, think better, look better, communicate better...

...the list is endless.

There is no down side to getting better sleep naturally.

There are no nasty side effects.

Only pleasurable results.

Imagine how your day will change when you're feeling rested and full of energy!

Sleep Tracks

Sleep Deprived Drivers Are Just as Dangerous as Drunk Drivers


Are you getting enough sleep?

Do you fall asleep easily, and stay asleep for several hours?

Or do you toss and turn, repeatedly waking up throughout the night, and feeling bone-tired when morning comes?

Recent studies show that sleep deprived people are every bit as dangerous as drunken drivers.

And it's not just on the road, either.

Sleep deprived people have more accidents at home, at work and in general.

They're also more prone to sickness and disease.

And obviously they don't function as well or think as well as people who get a good night's sleep.

So it's not hard to imagine that people who don't sleep well probably don't get as many promotions and raises. Not to mention the added stress they endure from all the consequences of always being tired.

WoW!

Really, if there was a simple, no-drug solution to getting a good night's rest, wouldn't you grab it IMMEDIATELY?

With Sleep Tracks, all you do is listen, and the recordings lull your brain into restful slumber.
You wake up refreshed, rejuvenated and feeling great!

For the scientific explanation of how it works, click here... Sleep Tracks

When I first posted my message about Sleep Tracks, I have to be honest...I had no idea of the kind of response I would get! Apparently, NOT getting a good night's rest is a problem that MANY people face.

Here are a few questions I received...


Q. "Is this as easy as taking a sleeping pill?"

A. No. Nor is it as dangerous to your well-being, or as disruptive to your normal sleep patterns. Did you know that people who take sleeping pills have a 25% higher risk of getting cancer??!

Sleep Tracks works WITH your body, not against it.

Sleep Tracks is healthy and safe, and has long-lasting positive effects.

And in addition to listening to the sleep tracks, it's also recommended that you implement some of the suggestions in the Optimal Sleep course included in the program.


Q. "How long does it take to get results?"

A. Everyone is different, so results may vary. Many people start to see changes in the first few days, some the very first night.

Even though your brain is being conditioned from the very first day, it might take a few days or weeks before you see big, marked improvements.

Training your brain is like exercise; the more you exercise, the more of a difference you'll see.


Q. "What's wrong with just taking sleeping pills for my insomnia?"

A, Sleeping pills are poison, they're addictive, and they severely disrupt your sleep system.

Here's a FREE ebook that will tell you everything you ever need to know about the very real consequences of taking sleeping pills...

http://www.darksideofsleepingpills.com/

Frankly, I think they should be outlawed immediately. But drug cartels have pull with the government. I don't.

So if you've been taking sleeping pills for a long time, your body will need some time to rid itself of the toxic residues, and your brain will also need some time to realign itself.


Q: "I'm taking sleeping pills right now. Can I still use Sleep Tracks?"

A: Yes. Using the Sleep Tracks will help you regain sound sleeping patterns.

It's recommended by experts that you taper off gradually on the sleeping pills to reduce or prevent withdrawal effects.


Q. "How does Sleep Tracks work?"

A. In a nutshell, scientists have found that different brainwave "frequencies" are associated with different mental states.

They've also discovered that the brain will "mimic" the frequencies it hears. So if you listen to the right frequencies, it will cause your brain to go to sleep.

To get the full details of exactly how Sleep Tracks works, and why it is the healthiest solution out there for finally getting the sleep you deserve.... Sleep Tracks

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I know from experience how miserable it is to just lay there, wishing and trying in vain to go to sleep. I also know what it's like to toss and turn all night, and wake up feeling MORE tired than when you went to bed.

And the rest of the day is spent just trying to get through it, so that you can go back to bed and try again (usually in vain) to get a good night's sleep.

But I've used brainwave entrainment sleep tracks, and they worked wonders for me!

I was especially amazed because my mind goes on instant alert when I wake in the middle of the night and I usually can't get back to sleep.

So when you do get a good night's sleep and you feel more refreshed and alert, people take notice and ask what you've been up to. Wouldn't you want to tell them and share the good news that they can do the same for themselves?

Isn't it time you tried?

Sleep Tracks

Sleepless? 'Thinking' The Night Away?


Do you have trouble falling asleep?

Does your mind keep shifting into overdrive whenever you lie down at night?

Do you sleep poorly, or repeatedly wake up throughout the night?

Are you tired when you wake up in the morning?

In fact, are you tired all the time?

It doesn't have to be this way.

You can actually learn to fall asleep quickly, effortlessly, and without drugs or sleeping pills.

And you can also learn to sleep soundly through the night, waking up refreshed and revitalized on just 6 or 7 hours of blissful sleep.

And the best part?

It's actually amazingly simple to do.

Just press 'play.'

That's right!

With Sleep Tracks, you can just press "Play" on your CD or MP3 player, and drift off to sleep in no time.

Sleep Tracks


"I now fall asleep quickly, usually within the first twenty minutes. I love it!!!" --Joanne Spruyt, Kamloops, BC, Canada, August 8, 2007


"To my utter amazement, I have been sleeping better everyday and even napping for the first time in 30 years." --Randi W (age 58), Layton, Utah, September 17, 2007


The easiest, fastest and healthiest way to naturally fall asleep is to use precisely designed audio soundtracks, known as Sleep Tracks.

These tracks are safely engineered to guide your brain into sleep by inducing immediate AND long-term changes in your brain activity.

They do this with an increasingly popular (but still little-known, even after 30 years) technology called "brainwave entrainment".

Here's how it works...

Scientists have found that different brainwave "frequencies" are associated with different mental states.

They've also discovered that the brain will "mimic" the frequencies it hears.

So if you listen to the right frequencies, it will cause your brain to go to sleep!

Okay, I've oversimplified the explanation...

...but I think you get the idea.

For a more detailed analysis of why Sleep Tracks is so effective, click here...

Sleep Tracks

...and then scroll down to where it says...

"Click here to learn more about brainwave entrainment."


So..look, if you're having trouble sleeping, then you're not getting the rest you need.

And if you're not getting the rest you need, you're opening yourself up to a greater risk of sickness, disease and accidents of all sorts.

Not to mention feeling tired and sluggish all the time.

Your health suffers.

Your job performance suffers.

Your entire waking life suffers.

And all because you're not getting the good night's rest you should.

The solution is simple.

So simple, it would be silly not to take advantage of it.

Sleep Tracks

Lydia

P.S. Tonight you can either enjoy the best rest you've gotten in months, waking up refreshed and rejuvenated...

...or you can toss and turn all night, waking up exhausted and looking far older than your real age.

Easy choice.

And a super simple solution...Sleep Tracks

Fourteen Reasons You're Not Sleeping
Allison Van Dusen, 07.16.08, 4:00 PM ET

Maria Hetem, the 47-year-old owner of a dog grooming salon based in Lebanon, N.J., noticed changes in the way she was sleeping over a decade ago but never thought to talk to a doctor about it.

Instead, she sought out medical advice pertaining to her frequent headaches but doctors were never able to determine the cause. Hetem attributed the fact that she never felt well rested and was frequently waking up at night to the growth of her business and her age.

Eventually, thanks to the suggestion of a friend, Hetem got a sleep test and found she had sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that disrupts breathing and can cause headaches. She guesses she's had the condition, which causes sleep deprivation, most of her adult life.

"You just start to think, 'This is normal,' until somebody points out that it isn't," she says.

In Pictures: 14 Reasons You're Not Sleeping

Hetem's situation is an all-too common one for millions worldwide. In the U.S. alone, it's estimated that one in 10 adults struggle with chronic insomnia, not to mention the one in three who occasionally deal with the condition and those who suffer from other sleep disorders.

In recent years, though, thanks to media attention and educational campaigns, there's been a growing awareness about the importance of sleep and its impact on our health and productivity.


Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

But experts say many people still have no idea what is keeping them up at night.

That's because those who've been dealing with sleep difficulties for long periods of time often forget the initial catalyst or don't realize the extent of the problem, says Dr. Ana Krieger, director of the NYU School of Medicine Sleep Disorders Center and co-leader of the extended-stay chain AKA's Sleep School seminars.

Making Matters Worse
Beyond not recognizing what's wrong, many people also unknowingly learn self-perpetuating behaviors or come up with solutions that hurt more than help.

"When you look at people who are having problems sleeping, a lot of the logical things they are doing to fix the situation actually end up making it worse," says Philip Gehrman, an assistant professor of psychology at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia who treats people with insomnia.

That list includes taking naps, going to bed early and staying in bed when you can't get to sleep.

While it makes sense to take a nap if you're sleep deprived, Gehrman says the practice interferes with your overall sleep drive and makes it harder for you to fall asleep at night. Going to bed early may seem like a way to get some extra sleep, but not if your new bedtime goes against your circadian rhythm, which prevents you from being able to sleep equally well at all times of the day. Likewise, staying in bed when sleep eludes you tends to only increase your performance anxiety, making it harder for you to get the rest you need.

New research shows that a few other factors might be having more of an effect on your ability to sleep well than you realize. A collaborative study by researchers at the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Brooklyn-based Long Island University found that women who worry about cancer, none of whom had a history of the disease, have a nearly 50% greater chance of having trouble sleeping. A new study out of the University of Pittsburgh also shows that there's a link between the quality of a couple's marriage and a woman's risk of having sleep problems. The unhappier the marriage, the higher the risk, says author and University of Pittsburgh psychologist Wendy Troxel.

You can't discount the impact of the tanking economy, either, says Dr. Carol Ash, a board-certified sleep and pulmonary specialist and medical director of the New Jersey-based Somerset Medical Center's Sleep for Life Center. In the past six months, Ash says she's seen a jump in the number of patients visiting her practice who find themselves awake at night due to worries about their companies downsizing.

They're not the only ones bringing their work to bed with them at night. The National Sleep Foundation's 2008 Sleep In America Poll, a national survey of 1,000 working adults, found that nearly one-quarter of respondents did work relating to their job within an hour of going to bed a few nights a week. The habit, experts say, doesn't give you a chance to unwind and ease into sleep mode. Even computers need a little time to shut down.

Of course, not all causes of sleep problems can be fixed by rearranging your schedule or revamping your diet. Many insomniacs need cognitive behavioral therapy, a treatment requiring multiple sessions that aims to change the way you feel and behave when it comes to sleep. A tendency to be a light sleeper and being a new parent can be hard challenges to overcome too, unless you like white noise machines or can afford a great night nurse.

Experts say that's OK--we're all bound to encounter sleep disruptions from time to time throughout our lives. Just make sure you don't let the problem go on for too long.

"There will be periods in life where you have to give up sleep so you can accomplish something big," Krieger says. "Just know that you can only do that for a certain period of time or there will be long-term consequences."

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