Rosehip Whip
Moisturizer
Soothing
Moisturizing
Anti-irritant
The high percentage of vitamin C helps reduce inflammation and redness in the skin.
Skin Type:
Oily, sensitive, reactive and rosacea skins types
Key Ingredients:
Ester-C,
helps to reduces inflammation or irritation
Lemon Juice
assists in toning and reducing visible signs of aging
Pectin
enriches, nourishes and moisturizes the skin
Biocomplex™
an antioxidant booster of Vitamin A, Vitamin C Ester, Vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10, Alpha Lipoic Acid |
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Hello Everyone,
We hope your year is off to a great start, and we wish you all a very healthy, happy and successful 2010. February is almost here and it is also a month to remember and share with those we love AND to take some time and give ourselves a little love as well. To help you celebrate yourself or others this February, we have some fantastic massage & skincare specials, great gift packages, and of course our Side-by-Side Massages for Two. We have also included some tips on how to get a better night's sleep to help you feel and function better. Read on for details…
- Your Friends at The Knotstop |
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Body & Skin Package $99
1 Hour Relaxation
Massage & Organic
Express Facial.
expires: 02/28/10 |
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Deeply indulgent & nourishing
facial with Cocoa and sweet
Rose Petal essences, leaves your
skin beautiful.
Regular Price $89
expires: 02/28/10 |
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Midweek Massage Special $49
1 hr Massage (Deep tissue or Swedish)
valid
Tues-Thursday 9:30 am-2 pm only.
expires: 02/28/10
Cannot be combined with other offers or membership dues. Not valid
toward the purchase of Gift Certificates. Members may use as 2nd massage during Feb. |
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8 Habits for a Better Night's Sleep
We know how we function the next day after a night or two of sleep loss. Our thinking is foggy, we get irritated easily, forgetful and unable to focus. Research has shown that a sleep-deprived person has the same mental function of a drunk driver. So it is no surprise that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that drowsy driving claims more than 1,500 lives and causes at least 100,000 motor vehicle crashes each year. However, besides the risks of operating a car, there is a huge body of research linking sleep deprivation with some serious health problems including heart disease, hypertension, depression, weight gain, decreased immunity, and diabetes.
Approximately 70 million people in the U.S. experience one or more sleep disorders. The most common are: Insomnia, difficulty falling asleep/waking up and waking too Early. Insomnia usually occurs when sleep problems occur more than 3x a week for over a month.
The body needs sleep to restore and recharge vital body functions like blood pressure, heart rate, appetite, insulin hormones and blood clotting cells. 99% of humans need a FULL 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.
Here are 8 Great Habits to for A Good Night's Sleep
- The 15-minute rule:
If you do not fall asleep after 15 minutes, get out of bed! Do not wait, and wait for sleep to come. You want the bed to be associated with sleep, not wakefulness. Try going into another room and engaging in a non-stimulating activity until you begin to feel sleepy; then head back into bed.
- Reserve the bed for sleep
Here the goal is to strengthen the brain's association between sleep and the bed. Don't bring work into bed, watch TV, or talk on the telephone. Your brain will start to make connections and send signals that it is "work time" or "tv time" instead of "sleep time".
- Wake up the same time every day
Keeping a consistent wake-up time irrespective of how much sleep you got the night before helps regulate your biological clock. You should do this on weekends and holidays too. This way when you go to sleep you will have been awake for roughly the same number of hours each day.
- Make the environment favorable for sleep
To do this, think like a bat. You want your bedroom to be cool, dark and quiet. Uncomfortable bedding, light, noise and stuffy heat can wreck a good night's sleep. So can pouncing pets. Even light emanating from phones, radios, cable boxes, bright clocks and street lamps will distract your brain. Keep the room as cool and comfortable, typically around 66-70°F.
- Power down
Much like reading your child a story before bed or brushing your teeth, make bedtime a ritual. Start winding down and shutting off technology a few hours before bedtime. Quiet yourself. People tend to fall asleep when their body temperature falls, so taking a hot bath before bed actually works and is not just an old wive's tale.
- Put the head to rest
It may be hard to turn off your brain at night. It seems like the quiet of the bedroom is conducive for making the mind wander into stressful territory. Progressive relaxation is a technique that involves tightening and relaxing groups of muscles starting with the hands and moving up to the arms, shoulders, neck, and head, and then down to the legs and feet. Spraying your pillow with lavender or putting on some soft relaxing music often is effective as well.
- Food, Exercise & Alcohol:
The Facts
Avoid eating a big meal, drinking alcoholic beverages and exercising within 6 hours of bedtime. Exercise during the day will improve sleep, but doing it too close to bedtime increases adrenaline and will keep you up. Alcohol can disrupt deep sleep. Eating a big meal pulls energy into the body to digest the food and will keep you up. Also avoid having caffeine after lunch. If you are going to nap, do it earlier or mid-day and only for 15 minutes or less or your biological clock will reset, and you will have trouble sleeping later.
- Get help if you need it
The longer a sleep problem continues, the more ingrained it becomes. There is no need to suffer with sleep problems. If you are having trouble more days than not, see a certified sleep medicine specialist to get at the root cause of your sleep problem. There are many natural, cognitive and – if need be – prescription treatments that can help.
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