Tag Archives: sleep
Setting Limits: Why You Can’t Say No and How To Fix It
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 13, 2013
Does your life feel like it is out of control? Welcome to 3/13/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z tackles the subject of setting healthy limits and boundaries. He talks about the dangers of not being able [...]
Insomniac Nation: Poor Sleep Linked To Heart Failure
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 12, 2013
New research provides yet another reason why it is so important to get a good night’s sleep. According to a new report in the European Heart Journal, it appears insomnia is associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Additionally, [...]
Feeling Unappreciated? How Insomnia Affects Your Love Life
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 22, 2013
UC Berkeley study finds sleep deprivation impacts gratitude in our romantic relationships. Spouses and other romantic partners often complain about feeling unappreciated, and a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests poor sleep may play a [...]
Why You Can’t Sleep and How To Fix It
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 10, 2013
Trouble sleeping? You are not alone… Welcome to 1/9/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the topic of insomnia. Dr. Z discusses the various ways we undermine a good night’s sleep without even realizing it – [...]
Vitamin D Is Linked To Daytime Sleepiness
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on December 16, 2012
A new study links excessive daytime sleepiness and vitamin D levels, with race playing an important factor. Vitamin D is critical in our overall health and well-being. But many of us simply do not get enough vitamin D [...]
Forgiveness: The Key To Healing Our Pain
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 24, 2012
We begin to heal the moment we let go of our anger. Welcome to 10/24/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the healing power of forgiveness. Science has only recently begun to understand how forgiveness leads to [...]
Electronic Devices in Kids’ Bedrooms Linked to Obesity and Poor Sleep
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 22, 2012
“If you want your kids to sleep better and live a healthier lifestyle, get the technology out of the bedroom.” Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer don’t get enough rest and suffer [...]
Beat Insomnia: 3 Essential Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on July 26, 2012
Welcome to 7/25/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Do you suffer from insomnia? Are you worried about what type of sleep you will get this evening? Well, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! This week Dr. Zafirides tackles the subject of insomnia. [...]
How Insomnia Damages Your Health (INFOGRAPHIC)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on July 21, 2012
About 20% of Americans average less than 6 hours of sleep per night. All of us know the importance of a good night’s sleep. But for too many of tonight, sleep will not come easy, nor will it be [...]
Understanding Anger: Where It Comes From and How To Control It
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on June 13, 2012
Welcome to 6/13/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Do you – or someone you love – have a problem with anger? Did you know that most of the anger we feel often has very little to do with what we [...]
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