Natural Health Solutions

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 insufficient sleep can affect every area of your life from your emotions to your daily productivity. Insomnia—one of the most common sleep complaints—chronically affects up to 10% of Americans. For those of us not diagnosed with insomnia, restful and restorative sleep may still be hard to come by. Many elements determine your ability to obtain a good night's rest—physical and mental factors, your lifestyle, and your environment. Understanding how your choices may impact sleep quality is the first step in promoting your own consistent, healthy sleep.

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, M.S., Director of Natural Health Solutions, national health writer and lecturer, has a background in health science, research, and clinical nutrition. She specializes in health promotion and disease prevention through diet and lifestyle changes, and advocates natural alternatives to traditional medications and treatment where appropriate. Kiki addresses a wide range of topics including women's, men's, and children's health issues, diet, nutrition, and more.