Here’s a typical insomnia scenario. You crawl into bed and lie there waiting to sleep while your mind races. Is that twinge in your neck a cancerous tumor? Is your heart beating too fast? Are you going to have enough money to make the rent? On some level, insomnia may seem trivial. So you can’t Read more…
Whole-Body Cryotherapy for Insomnia
Float Pod for Sleep
I have a confession to make. When I use the float pod here at Peak, I invariably fall asleep in it. I know I am supposed to use floating to solve tough problems or get creative insights. But when I pull the lid down and lie back in the skin-temperature water, I find it difficult Read more…
Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus
On the cover of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, it says, “Don’t Panic.” That’s good advice at any time, but today especially. The novel coronavirus is scary mostly because we’ve never encountered it before. Most people who come down with the disease will survive it. Self-care, and specifically the self-care involved in strengthening your Read more…
Balance Diet, Exercise, and Stress Relief
Excessive stress can lead to fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia. You probably already knew that. But did you know the process by which it happens? Excessive stress doesn’t actually cause fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia. Rather, it depletes magnesium in the body; fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia are symptoms of magnesium deficiency. Diet and stress relief are interdependent Read more…
Float Pod for Pregnancy
Last week, I wrote about the importance of self-care and how Peak Recovery & Health Center can help with your self-care needs. It got me thinking about self-care during a special phase of life: pregnancy. There are many sites on the web that can advise you on self-care for pregnancy. They all offer the same Read more…