Why Beauty Sleep Is a Real Thing (and How to Get More of It) 

Why Beauty Sleep Is a Real Thing (and How to Get More of It) 

Beauty sleep isn't just a catchy phrase. Science shows the quality and quantity of your sleep can profoundly impact your physical appearance.  In a revealing study, researchers explored how people perceive each other based on...

The Different Types of Rest We Need (Outside of Sleep)

The Different Types of Rest We Need (Outside of Sleep)

Without consistent, quality sleep, you just can’t expect any other aspect of your health to improve. I break out all the stops to help me snooze, from a sleep mask and proper lighting to prioritizing...

How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Hormones

How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Hormones

A bad night of sleep can be written all over you. Whether it’s bags under your eyes or a sluggish pace the next day, the signs of tossing and turning can be obvious.  But did...

How Does Blue Light Affect Sleep?

How Does Blue Light Affect Sleep?

After decades in the health and wellness industry, there is one element of health I prioritize above all else—sleep. Without consistent, quality rest, you simply can’t thrive.   The evidence backs me up on this. Researchers...

What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep

What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep

As a busy entrepreneur with two flourishing companies, my schedule is incredibly tight. Regardless how crazy my life gets, the one thing I never compromise on is great sleep. When I don’t meet my sleep...

Can’t Lose Weight? Why Sleep Might Be the Problem

Can’t Lose Weight? Why Sleep Might Be the Problem

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one-third of American adults aren’t consistently getting at least seven hours of sleep every night.  Sleeping less than seven hours every night can crash...

Botanicals for Sleep Support and Relaxation

Botanicals for Sleep Support and Relaxation

Achieving quality sleep and relaxation can be challenging, especially during modern times. Sleep is very important for many processes within the human body, including cognitive function, energy restoration, and immune health. Relaxation is closely related to sleep...

Why Can’t I Sleep? Top 5 Sleep Issues & How to Fix Them

Why Can’t I Sleep? Top 5 Sleep Issues & How to Fix Them

Want to have a healthy immune system, reduce inflammation, heal your gut, and be the best fat burner? You've got to get a great night's sleep! Nothing is more frustrating than being ready to fall...

How to Stop Snacking: The Link Between Cravings and Sleep

How to Stop Snacking: The Link Between Cravings and Sleep

Ever noticed how staying up late almost always involves a bag of chips or something sweet? (After all, there’s a reason we all know the phrase “midnight snack”!) Or that you seem to be more...

7 Easy Ways to Fall & Stay Asleep

7 Easy Ways to Fall & Stay Asleep

Nothing derails fat loss, immune health, and your mood like terrible sleep. There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you realize you just downed a venti coffee way too late in the day to fall asleep...

Sleep Candy: My Secret Weapon for a Great Night’s Sleep

Sleep Candy: My Secret Weapon for a Great Night’s Sleep

I did everything right. I powered down my Macbook by 9 pm, took a hot bath, and settled in with the paperback I picked up on my last trip. Halfway through the first chapter, I...

What Happens to Your Body Under Chronic Stress? 

What Happens to Your Body Under Chronic Stress? 

Stress can make you stronger or take you down—it’s all in how you respond to it. Acute stress carries a sudden jolt of adrenaline, like feeling your heart race when you narrowly avoid a car...