HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU
HAVE A SLEEP PROBLEM?
It isn’t so much about how long it takes you
to get to sleep or how often you wake during
the night as it is about feeling good and pro-
ductive during the day. If you feel tired every
day, then you probably have some kind of a
sleep problem. If you do not feel alert and
with-it during the day, you probably have a
problem getting quality sleep. If the problem
persists over a period of weeks, consult your
doctor.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE REASONS
PEOPLE HAVE A HARD TIME GOING
TO SLEEP?
Stress is one of the biggest reasons for having
trouble getting to sleep. Many people have an
overactive mind that takes over when they lie
down to sleep. They review lists of things that
they forgot to do during the day, worry about
bills and external events, and generally have
a hard time winding down from the stress of
their day.
Also, eating too close to bedtime can cause
you to have trouble falling asleep. And room
temperature is important. To get quality sleep
you need to be comfortable, not too cold or
too hot.
IF YOU HAVE A GENUINE MEDICAL
REASON FOR LOSING SLEEP, WHAT
CAN YOU DO FOR IT SHORT OF
TAKING SLEEPING PILLS?
Make sure your sleep environment is supportive of a great night’s sleep by making it
comfortable, dark and quiet. Move computers,
TVs and other electronic distractions into
another room. Stick to a routine and try to
go to bed at the same time every night. Soon
your body will learn that that time is a cue to
sleep. Eliminate caffeine, stop smoking and
don’t drink alcohol before bed. Give yourself
time to wind down; perhaps take a soothing
bath, stretch or read a book. Don’t engage
in stimulating or stressful activities (such as
paying bills or watching late-night news).
—Mary Kelley, Sleep expert
TIPS&TRICKS
TIPS & TRICKS
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YOU CAN KEEP your clothes looking newer
longer by following a few simple steps.
PROPER SORTING
Sort garments according to like colors,
fabric types and soil content to help
prevent laundry problems such as dye
transfer and garment shrinkage.
STAIN TREATMENT
In addition to your regular detergent, add
a scoop of oxygen-based stain remover to
every wash load. These stain removers contain
natural oxygen-generating ingredients that
work to remove a variety of stains. Adding it
to every load means it will attack and remove
stains you didn’t even know you had. Extra-
stubborn stains can be pretreated following
package directions.
THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE
Following garment-label care instructions,
wash garments in the hottest water the
fabric will allow.
PREVENT FADING
Chlorine can be disastrous to some
garments. Oxygen-based stain removers
contain natural ingredients that help to
neutralize chlorine found in municipal water
systems. Adding them to your wash along
with your regular detergent can help protect
clothes from fading. A
