Amanda HehrinZenneaThe Link between Sleep and our Mental HealthMental health is a Pillar of Health that hasn’t traditionally been given as much attention as it needs. With a rise in awareness we are…Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaThe Link between Sleep and ExerciseAll month long we’re diving into our Pillars of Health and how sleep is linked to each of the other pillars. This week, we’re exploring the…Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaThe Link between Sleep and NutritionIn the last two weeks, we’ve talked briefly about our core Pillars of Health — sleep, nutrition, exercise, and the mind — and explained…Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaWhy is sleep so important to our health?You probably know how it feels to wake up feeling unrested, and to wander through the day in that foggy, sleepy haze. If you haven’t felt…Oct 12, 2018Oct 12, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaThe ways we Dream: Nature vs Nurture?Everyone’s experience with dreaming is a little bit different. Typically, my dreams are relatively uneventful and directly correlated with…Oct 11, 2018Oct 11, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaThe Pillars of HealthOctober is Health Literacy Month — “Health Literacy” is the ability to read, understand and act upon health information. In celebration…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaWaking into a Nightmare: the low-down on sleep paralysis“The figure on the couch, unmoving in the darkness, was doing nothing threatening but instilled and unshakable fear regardless. Next thing…Sep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaWhat’s in a Nightmare?“I woke up in my apartment in the middle of the night to a noise coming from the living room. Feeling fearless, I hop out of bed with the…Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaDreams of the DisabledThis is now the fourth installment of our dream series. Previously we’ve talked briefly about hypnogogic hallucinations (and compared…Aug 23, 2018Aug 23, 2018
Amanda HehrinZenneaThe Biology of DreamingA dozen of us were floating around on the lake, throwing paper airplanes at each other from our perch. Paddling our couches back to the…Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018