Is Sleep Deprivation Killing You and Your Career?

by Laurie A. Watkins | Apr 8, 2021 | Career, De-Stress, Sleep

There once was a time when sleep was solely determined by the sun.  People would work in the fields during the day, and the day would end when the sun went down, and they would sleep.  Today however, we have blackout curtains, screens, artificial lights, and caffeine...

The Importance of Recharging to Gain Clarity

by Laurie A. Watkins | Dec 10, 2020 | Career, De-Stress, Sleep

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to Prevent Burnout with Strong Self-Care. If you are anything like me, you likely find it hard to take a break.  Unplugging is a challenge and the to-do lists are miles long, or maybe there are even multiple lists.  We are surviving...

8 Ways to Handle COVID-19 Anger

by Laurie A. Watkins | Jul 9, 2020 | De-Stress, Sleep

We have all seen a video of someone having an angry outburst in a store or outside in the street.  We have certainly seen plenty of anger on social media. Let’s not sugar coat it here… There is a whole lot going on to be pretty mad about these days. We are living...

Internal Time: Chronotypes, and the Best Time to Exercise

by admin | Feb 19, 2017 | Fitness, Sleep

So there’s been a fair amount of discussion lately about “chronotypes” – what time you should do certain things to maximize the quality of your sleep, the effectiveness of your day, etc. But to demonstrate some of the limitations of online quizzes purporting to...

The Stressed to Strong Road Warrior’s Guide to Getting More Sleep

by admin | Feb 11, 2017 | Sleep, Time Management, Travel

“The most basic shift we can make in redefining success in our lives has to do with our strained relationship to sleep.” Arianna Huffington, The Sleep Revolution   Do you travel for work and feel like you live out of your suitcase? I’ve lived like that for most...