Joe: “My uncle had a terrible accident, he was crushed by a falling piano.”
Pete: “That’s terrible.”
Joe: “His funeral was low key.”
Joe: “My uncle had a terrible accident, he was crushed by a falling piano.”
Pete: “That’s terrible.”
Joe: “His funeral was low key.”
Sometimes, if we’re not careful, our lifestyle can impose an unhealthy level of stress. We can make adjustments to our lifestyle and lower our stress level. It’s not easy when we are bombarded with ads encouraging us to live beyond our means. Learning to say no to the temptations to live beyond our means is a good step to lowering one’s stress level. A minimalist lifestyle is one way of easing the stress from pressures associated with consumerism.
Magnesium is a mineral that plays a role in many bodily functions, including sleep. It helps to relax the muscles and nerves, which can make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. Magnesium also helps to regulate the production of melatonin, a hormone that helps to promote sleep.
There have been several studies that have shown that magnesium supplements can improve sleep quality. One study found that people who took magnesium supplements for eight weeks reported better sleep quality, including shorter sleep onset latency (the time it takes to fall asleep), longer sleep duration, and fewer nighttime awakenings. Another study found that magnesium supplements were effective in treating insomnia in older adults.
If you are having trouble sleeping, you may want to talk to your doctor about whether magnesium supplements could help. It is important to note that magnesium supplements can interact with certain medications, so it is important to talk to your doctor before taking them.
Spring Song
Paul Laurence Dunbar
A blue-bell springs upon the ledge,
A lark sits singing in the hedge;
Sweet perfumes scent the balmy air,
And life is brimming everywhere.
What lark and breeze and bluebird sing,
Is Spring, Spring, Spring!
No more the air is sharp and cold;
The planter wends across the wold,
And, glad, beneath the shining sky
We wander forth, my love and I.
And ever in our hearts doth ring
This song of Spring, Spring!
For life is life and love is love,
‘Twixt maid and man or dove and dove.
Life may be short, life may be long,
But love will come, and to its song
Shall this refrain for ever cling
Of Spring, Spring, Spring!
“I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful – an endless prospect of magic and wonder.”