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    Living

    Too Many Zebras Wearing Pink

    Even if you’re not the same age as me, I think many of you will recognize that there are patterns in our lives by the decade.  Although our trajectories were different, when I look back, we were all basically doing the same thing. Kind of like parallel play in preschool, throughout my life, the people I surrounded myself with were hitting the same big life landmarks as I was. In my twenties, it was all about adulting – college, grad school or getting a job. Writing a resume, getting an internship, working long hours, and staying out late. The world was our stage.  And somehow mixed into all of this…

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    Playing

    How to Improve Your Sleep

    Hopefully by now you realize  Why Sleep Matters. While there are many reasons that sleep can be disrupted, fortunately, a few simple shifts can often make a big difference.  While all of these suggestions are potentially useful, the ones that work for you will depend on your personal situation.   The sleep aid industry is burgeoning, and while there is a time and place for any prescription, you ultimately want to avoid relying on sleep aids, and sedatives.  Not only can they become habit forming, further worsening your sleep problems due to a reliance on them, the sedation they provide does not allow for the same restoration as actual sleep.   I…