Achieving Healthy Sleep
Presented by Kiki Powers, M.S.

Do you always feel well rested and energetic? Healthy sleep is vital to overall wellness, and not getting enough can influence every area of your life, from your emotions to your daily productivity. Insomniaæone of the most common sleep complaintsæchronically affects up to 10% of Americans. For those of us not diagnosed with insomnia, restorative sleep may still be hard to come by. Your ability to sleep well may be affected by physical and mental factors, your lifestyle, and your environment. Understanding how your choices can impact sleep quality is the first step in ensuring the healthy sleep you need.

The following lecture will offer key information you can apply right now for improved sleep and wellness by answering such questions as:

  • What are the benefits of healthy sleep?
  • When should you sleep and for how long?
  • How can you determine your own natural sleep rhythms?
  • Why do you need REM sleep?
  • How can you create a healthy sleep environment?
  • What are "sleep thieves?"
  • How does worry affect your sleep?
  • How do foods and nutrients affect sleep?
  • What about natural sleep aids?
  • How do sleep routines and rituals help?

Kiki Powers, MS, CNC, President and CEO of Natural Health Solutions (www.aboutnhs.com), professional health writer, speaker and consultant has a background in health science, research, clinical nutrition and business development. Kiki specializes in anti-aging nutrition and health promotion through leading-edge technology (www.aolscanner.com) and natural wellness tools.