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Healthy Living’s “Wellness Wednesday” 9/9/26 (What’s Your Wellness Vibe Today)?!~
by PoliteOcean
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 2 hours ago
...See more HEY EVERYONE~  ❤️ WELCOME TO HEALTHY LIVING’S “WELLNESS WEDNESDAY”~  ❤️ What’s on your Feel-good list today? Pick the one that Best fits how you are “Vibing”~ Perhaps you’re even feeling a “Mix” of these? Let us know!  ❤️WHAT’S YOUR “WELLNESS VIBE” TODAY?! 
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HEALTHY MOOD BOOSTERS~
by PoliteOcean
Last post
 September 1st
...See more 1. Step back and self-reflect 2. Reach out to someone (Through text, phone conversation, meet-up, social media etc) 3. Listen to music 4. Cuddle or play with pets 5. Go for a walk (Can do this with a buddy, or take your pet if you have one) 6. Drink something healthy and reinvigorating 7. Write (This can be through journaling your thoughts and feelings, or through something that inspires you) 8. Take a nap (Take at least a 20 minute power nap to help you feel invigorated) 9. Plan a fun activity (Take a vacation, a "Day-cation", or even a "Stay-cation" to a nearby town!, or plan time with family/friends) 10. Do something spontaneous 11. Prioritize (Have or make a list of things you've been wanting to do or get done) 12. Look through old photographs or snap some new ones 13. Hug someone (Its a proven fact that it helps you feel better) 14. Laugh (Find a funny movie, or a funny friend that always makes you laugh) 15. Cry (Sometimes you just have to let it out) 16. Read back over old emails or text messages, or listen to old voicemails 17. Reconnect with someone (Find that old friend or family member you've been thinking about, and reconnect!) 18. Write yourself a letter (set goals, inspirations read it 6 months to a year later on the same date, and see how far you've come) 19. Try a deep breathing exercise 20. Cultivate gratitude 21. Re-watch a funny or inspiring YouTube video 22. Bake something  23. Get out of the house (Fresh air is always healthy and helpful in our thoughts and mood) 24. Focus on what truly matters to you 25. Take a negative comment or situation and look for something positive about it 26. Daydream 27. Let some natural sunlight come in (Natural light/sunlight is a proven mood booster!) 28. Take a mental health day- take a day just to relax and clear your head~ (As stated above, take that Vacation, staycation or day-cation.... or perhaps just a drive and clear those thoughts and relax your mind) 29. Color (find your inner child) 30. Dance (Dance it out! turn on that music while working out, cleaning or just for fun) 31. Sing (Turn up your favorite song and belt it out! Sing like Nobody's Listening!)
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"OFFICIAL" Healthy Living Tag List (type Please add me or please remove me)
by Remina
Last post
 March 29th
...See more This forum will function as the official taglist for Healthy Living. Simply send a post saying Please Add me or please Remove me to be added to the tag list You can see the taglist that autoupdates here [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/taglist?bbfd43d85a647c2a1bfa6e4cef9b237c]
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1030 Saturday Night
by HealingWithin111
Last post
 February 3rd
...See more I'm home, taking my sleeping herbs and going to bed. Hopefully sleep won't elude me tonight. No alarms allowed on Sundays. Monday I have to start waking up at 5am. It's gonna be better for my preferred gym time.
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Talk about dreams?
by sensitiveSugar8860
Last post
 August 6th, 2025
...See more I had a very weird/distressing dream recently and I was wondering where here I might best make a post about it and sleeping and dreams in general, since there's no real Sleep or Dream section here... What are your suggestions?
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Rest Well, Live Well: The Power of Healthy Sleep
by ScorpiaD
Last post
 August 2nd, 2025
...See more Good sleep is essential for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It’s not just a luxury. Establishing a calming bedtime routine, reducing screen time before sleep, and managing stress during the day can significantly improve the quality of your rest and enhance your overall well-being.
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Time for bed
by peachThinker662
Last post
 July 11th, 2025
...See more I’m trying to get a good bedtime ritual going. I think I’m having nightmares and not remembering them. What are some routines that work for you? 🛌
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Those who sleep as soon as they lie down...what’s your secret??
by confusefornow
Last post
 May 3rd, 2025
...See more If sleep has been tough....try slowing down a bit before bed. put the phone away, breathe deep, maybe read a little or play soft music. a calm mind sleeps better...💤
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Why You Needs To Sleep
by SnowSmile4863
Last post
 April 8th, 2025
...See more Hello, night owls. How are you doing? ✨Sending strength and love✨ It has come to my attention that a lot of us are not getting enough Zzzs. Due to a lot of reasons, some had an awful day and used it as a coping mechanism; some stayed up because of the heavy amount of work; some are suffering a variety of mental challenges and can't sleep. This thread is a reminder of why sleep is important and how to improve it. ------------------------- what happens if you don't get enough Zzzs; ▪ Not sleeping enough can give you memory issues; it can help you forget what has happened, but this can have a long-term effect. For me, it can take weeks to recover my memory, wondering if I had been staying home or staying on Mars during that time. ▪ Sleep deprivation can cause heillusionation. Not only can you begin to see things that aren't real, but also in perceiving things in reality, having trouble telling a human apart from a ghost, etc. ▪ You may be staying up because of the upcoming exam, but the best way to ensure you pass is to get the rest you deserve, not pulling an all nighter and burning the late-night oil. ------------------------- Here are some points to improve your sleep; • Creating a steady and achievable sleep schedule. If sleeping 8 hours forever sounds overwhelming to start, begin by "I'm going to sleep at 11 p.m. for two days." You can add the days little by little. • listening to pink music.  Putting on music like rain, waterfall, wind, etc. can help to promote a sense of calm and security. Thus making going to sleep less difficult. • Use a sleep tracker. Using a sleep tracker can help you to record how much progress you are making and where to improve. Here are some apps to try: Sleepzy SleepScore BetterSleep • Avoid punishment. The results and effects of not sleeping enough are already harmful enough to yourself. Please don't take it out on yourself. ------------------------- You have been so brave today; life has been really rough on you. More burdens are downing on you. I understand that you don't want to face it. I understand that sleep will make the issues real and the pain more feelable. But getting some rest and approaching the problems in the morning will help you to handle them. Pain will end; success will come soon. ------------------------- @DarkerPlaces, @AmyGrace55555, @@Sebastian0o0, @ThornyNini
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The Power of Sleep: Building Healthy Habits for Better Well-Being
by ScorpiaD
Last post
 March 31st, 2025
...See more What do you do to establish a consistent sleep routine to improve overall mental and physical health, and what are some practical ways to you create a supportive sleep environment?
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What is your best tip for a healthy night's sleep?
by Strength1
Last post
 January 28th, 2025
...See more What is your best tip for getting a good night
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Energized with insomnia
by cyanCherry449
Last post
 January 27th, 2025
...See more Hi, does someone have any ideas how to have energy in the morning after a sleepless night?
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Good Night's Sleep Can Help You Maintain Diet, Exercise Goals (article)
by sunnyWriting4806
Last post
 January 23rd, 2025
...See more “The preliminary findings from this study build on an existing body of research that more robustly links healthy sleep with numerous benefits. “From a behavioral psychology perspective, lifestyle changes often build on one another. Starting with a healthy sleep routine with consistent sleep and wake time allows individuals to anchor additional health behaviors to a solid foundation of sleep,” said Luger. There’s also evidence that poor sleep can have detrimental effects on your health. “Almost any medical and psychiatric condition can be worsened with poor quality sleep. We know sleep is linked to cardiovascular health, immune function, mood, attention, and energy level, just to name a few,” said Kansagra. In relation to the study, Kansagra added, “We know that sleep deprivation causes fatigue and mood changes, which may negatively affect your willingness to exercise.” Lia Turpin, RPSGT, a sleep technician at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Sleep Disorders Center in O’Fallon, Illinois, told Healthline that “when our sleep health is optimal, our bodies function at a higher level, including mental and hormonal health. These have huge impacts on weight loss as well as how our bodies heal and recover from daily activities and exercise.”” My Takeaways: * A pilot study focusing on the effects of sleep and people’s exercise and general health habits show that there is an association between increased sleep and healthy sleep scheduling with exercise and diet maintenance. * There is the point in that sometimes an overall dedication to start building habits can connect these different associations. One who strives to be healthy overall may seek to change their sleep, diet and exercise all simultaneously at the same time. * Oftentimes healthy behaviors come to reap more motivation and willpower to maintain other healthy behaviors. A good sleep schedule can promote your energy throughout the day and consequently your motivation in carrying out other challenging tasks such as going to the gym or getting up to cook a meal rather than eating out. Full article is here! [https://www.healthline.com/health-news/a-good-nights-sleep-can-help-you-maintain-diet-exercise-goals#The-benefits-of-healthy-sleep] #Sleep #Health #Exercise How does your life with good sleep compare to when you have bad sleep?
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Keeping my brain turned off.....
by CyclingThroughLife
Last post
 October 29th, 2024
...See more I have been sleeping like crap for a long time now.....I don't have issue falling asleep....my girlfriend tells me all the time that I'm the only person she knows that can be asleep in 15 seconds after their head hits the pillow.... and its true......My bed time is generally 8pm because my alarm for work is 3am....I said my alarm is 3am....lately I'm up before my alarm....long before.....my usual night consists of me rolling over sometime between 1230 and 1, looking at the clock, doing the exact thing in the cartoon below and then spend the rest of my "sleep time" tossing and turning in bed, looking at the clock every 15 or 20 min, doing the math to see how much time I have left, and ruminating on what could go wrong at work the next day, or how I feel I mishandled a situation the day before...my brain just won't shut back off once I wake in the middle of the night....you all get the idea.....I've read all there is to read about good sleep....I've tried all the things....yet I cannot make my brain shut off....I have been dragging through my days, and I'm cutting back on caffeine, which hasn't been helpful to the sleep process, it only makes me more tired during the day since I'm not sleeping at night or getting my second wind from the caffeine I've cut out....While I'm not really looking for advice or help, I won't be angry if someone wants to comment or join this thread.... I am just typing this out in this forum because, who know, maybe putting it out in the universe will help the situation.....
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what should i do?
by Narutomaki
Last post
 April 6th, 2024
...See more i developed a habit of day-night reversal for a long time. During holidays, i'll stay up till 3:00 at midnight and get up in afternoon. But at school days, i have to wake up at 7:00, so i could feel sleepy easily and continue to sleep till afternoon when i get home after class. that makes me feel harder to fall asleep at night, so i will stay up again, and continue to circulate that reversing routine.. what should i do to break that reversing routine and form a good sleeping habit ?

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