Commuting and Weight Gain a Reality

Commuting.  Some of us would rather be humiliated by Simon on American Idol than drive our daily commutes.  And if the stressful, tedious driving isn't enough, now many of us are facing the sad reality that our clothing is getting tighter.  All that time in the car seemingly enables us to perhaps, eat fast food or get stressed out about all those inept drivers on the road.  And the stress of driving and commuting ups our blood pressure and increases the level of the stress hormone, cortisol, making it very easy to gain weight.  So what are some alternatives?  Some would say road rage is the answer, pulling people out of their cars and literally wrestling them into submission and taking their car keys.  But as fat as we are getting, we don't want to end up on the nightly news as a statistic.  Here is helpful information on commuting and weight gain, and ways to keep the fat off.

Why We Dream

We've all had them.  Flat out nightmares, or good dreams.  And when we awaken from a dream or nightmare, we are either relieved or disappointed.  When we fall asleep, our body is at rest.  But that does not mean our heads are.  During the rapid eye movement cycle of our sleep, the cells of our brains fire away, sending energy that helps develop those dreams, whether good ones or bad ones.  The phenomenon of dreams, why we dream what we dream has long been a mystery.  And researchers have long delved into figuring out what makes us dream the way we do.  Studies have gone on forever and scientists have come up with new research on why we dream.

Avoid Common Fatigue That Causes Tiredness and Lack of Energy

Are you sick of asking yourself: “why am I so tired?” Sick of suffering from fatigue symptoms? Are you wondering how to increase energy? Ready to kick your lack of energy to the curb? Are you curious as to what causes fatigue or why you have low energy? Well these tips will show you how to increase energy, help to cure insomnia and improve how you feel overall!

Stress Leads to Emotional Overeating

There is nothing better than a big bowl of ice cream, some chocolate or even a large bag of salty potato chips to make us feel better when we are stressed or feeling sad.  After all, Bridget Jones of "Bridget Jone's Diary" pounded down bowls of ice cream to make herself feel better regularly as we all laughed! Truth is, food has comforted us from the time we were babies, satisfying our little stomachs and preparing us for long naps. But now that we are older, overeating can become a bad way to deal with stress.  This is not a healthy way to deal with the tension, but it is very common. Studies show there may be other reasons why we reach for "comfort foods" while stressed.

The Importance of Sleep

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