These drugs act on the brain and, among their other actions, are tranquillizing and sleep inducing. They are addictive and, like all addictive drugs, reverse

Many diabetics sleep poorly and improving sleep is an important factor in improving control of blood sugar.

Where’s the wind-down time? The answer is that there isn’t any unless you sometimes say no, demand they pull their weight with the chores and include yourself in the equation when everybody’s needs and wishes are being worked out. Then there’s

‘The sand is those routines and chores you spend so much of your life on, like bills, washing, preparing meals and such like. The pebbles are the important stuff, like family, friends and work. The rocks are those parts of life which really give it meaning, which give you fun and joy, maybe music, sport, art or whatever.’

The people who get benefit from relaxation exercises are those who put them top of their list of priorities and practise for at least half an hour every day, come hell or high water. If you hear that a meteor is going to vaporize your town in 24 hours, by all means take flight for the hills, but not until you’ve done your relaxation practice.

If it is given that you must have your large house, your big car and private medical insurance and that your kids must be privately educated, you’re going to spend much of your life miserable and stressed, unless you’re very lucky or talented. If

Stress is the load put on a structure. Strain is what happens when the load either exceeds the tolerance of the structure or when the stress is applied in a direction or manner for which the structure isn’t designed.

Strive to be at ease with the person you are. Even if you are a parent,

It means that you are too stressed, tense, alert, excited or however else you experience your body physiology running too hot. Stress is actually