EP 77: Get Your Best Sleep - 3 Pro Tips

If you've been struggling to catch your zzz's, you're not alone.  About 60 million people, just in the U.S., don't get enough sleep.  Either because they stay up late, trying to cram in more activity -- or they go to bed, only to toss and turn.

I used to be one of them, too.

In this episode here's what you will discover ...
- Three easy tips to improve the quantity and quality of your sleep
- Why one bad night's sleep can lead to a streak of sleep-deprived days
- A simple microcommitment you can start TONIGHT for an instant sleep upgrade.

EP 55: Your Stress Stopping Toolkit: 3 Essential Planning Techniques

You've corralled the daily chaos, but you're still feeling overwhelmed.

You think, "It sounded do-able at the time," but now you're "over-committed".

Or you know you have several projects and people depending on you -- and you don't know where to focus first. Everything feels like it needs to be done right now.

Learn three easy essential planning techniques to get you free from stress.

EP 54: Three Mistakes People Make Trying to Get Out of Chaos

Discover how stress impacts your health and Intuitive Eating. Learn the 3 mistakes people make when trying to get out of a stress-filled survival mode. Find your 3 ways to slave the chaos that's causing your stress.

The resources I mentioned:

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/9/ep-24-move-from-chaos-to-calm-by-mastering-your-stress

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/6/7/ep-41-is-short-meditation-better-the-results-are-in

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/8/2/ep-49-honor-your-hunger-to-feed-your-soul

EP 42: Sweet Escape - The Links between Stress-Diets-and-Food

How does stress and cortisol impact your craving for pasta, cookies, and other comfort food?

What does science say about whether dieting increases your cortisol?

Do certain foods help you handle stress?

Ultimately - What can you do in your life and food to lower your stress and enjoy your life?

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2018/4/18/5-herbs-for-stress-management

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2017/1/23/a-new-kind-of-stress-eatingthat-is-actually-beneficial

The DASH Diet to lower blood pressure

EP 41: Is Short Meditation Better? The Results Are In.

Is it better to mediate daily, but short - or to meditate periodically, but long? After research and my own 6 month experiment, I'm ready to share the answers.

Here are the resources I mentioned:

Guided Meditation for Mindful Eating

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/2/ep-23-two-powerful-mental-habits-to-feel-great

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/30/ep-18-should-you-set-realistic-or-big-resolutions-to-succeed

EP 36: From Burnout to Breakthrough - Learn How Your Wellness Boosts Your Career

When you feel like something is holding back your career and you are not sure what it is ... it may be your wellness.

  • Eight questions to reveal how you can improve your work by improving your wellness

  • The research on the connection between your healthy habits and your success

  • Examples you can use today to move from burnout to breakthrough

Eight questions to ask yourself:

1. How is my health and fitness helping me be successful?

2. How is my health and fitness preventing next level success?

(Either because not feeling my best OR because I’m trying to optimize my fitness and I’ve lost balance – listen to http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/4/27/ep-35-surprising-signs-you-may-be-maximizing-wellness-to-your-hurt )

3. Do I wake up and within an hour I’m energized and looking forward to what I’ll get done?

4. When do I mentally check out?  When do I go through motions? When do I feel tension and thoughts spin? (All the time? Certain days? Certain situations? After a big project? With certain people?

5. When do I feel exhausted and unmotivated?

6. What things can I do during day to stay mentally calm alert/engaged? 

7. What snack or lunch is both easy and fit in a Powerful Plate?

8. When do I most need to take breaks? What types of breaks recharge me the most?

Wondering how sitting and standing differ in your ability to succeed?

Check out these two resources to learn even more -

http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/4/6/move-more-and-sit-less-with-dr-stefan-zavalin

http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/23/ep-26-the-best-workouts-to-help-you-feel-great

EP 31: Energize with Simple Shifts in What You See and Hear

Discover how clutter and noise impact your energy. And how clutter and noise are relative terms -- what is clutter to you may be cozy to someone else. Your brain is unique. In this episode find out about a resource for productivity, that is designed for your unique brain. It’s linked here -

Focus at Will for productivity music

Also, check out Mridu Parikh’s podcast Life is Organized for organizing your work and life.

EP 25: How to Sleep Better to Feel Better

Imagine a day in your life with extraordinary energy. The foundation of that day? Good sleep. In this episode discover tips for temperature and gadgets, what sleep music helps or hurts, what to do if you have insomnia, when to meditate for sleep, what sounds are good while you sleep, herbs for sleep, and how exercise and other activities during the day impact your sleep.
Here’s the video on herbs to help with sleep - https://youtu.be/VA-z7xJ9VwA


Email me at sheri@thevireolife.com to get your free Sleep Sheet.

EP 13: What a Real Gratitude Practice Looks Like and Why

Discover how a gratitude practice can be ineffective - or even dangerous. And how to use a gratitude practice to your benefit. Learn the physical wellness results of being thankful. And, of course, find out the five easy ways to add a gratitude practice into your life. I share my stories of gratitude-gone-wrong, as well as how I've found what works in being thankful.

The five gratitude apps I mention

  • Gratitude

  • Presently: A gratitude journal

  • Delightful: A gratitude journal + 3 good things

  • Grateful: A gratitude journal

  • 365 Gratitude Journal - Self care App


EP 12: Five Ways to Destress and Enjoy the Holidays

You really can have less stress and greater fulfillment during the holiday season. Learn five unique ways to prepare for, enjoy, and handle the holidays.

Plus, I tell a couple of funny stories on myself ... times I goofed the holidays and discovered the lessons I'm sharing with you. Give yourself the gift of a new perspective on stress management this holiday season.