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18 Simple Habits People Who Sleep Exceptionally Well Practice When Insomnia Strikes | Debra Smouse

18 Simple Habits People Who Sleep Exceptionally Well Practice When Insomnia Strikes | Debra Smouse

When it comes to taking care of my own physical, mental, and emotional health, I find maintaining optimal sleep habits is key. Fending off sleep deprivation can feel challenging these days, especially when seasons are changing, but if you want to live a life you love, making your wellness a priority by following some specific tips on how to sleep better is critical. While I’m a big fan of getting adequate sleep, I also know how easy it is to slip into the habit of going to bed late. But once you get out of a healthy sleeping routine, it’s hard to get back in the groove, and soon enough, you’re back to looking in the mirror each day and asking yourself, “Why am I always so tired?” There are so many attractive options to keep us up at night — from television to Facebook to Netflix, and so on. And when the weather is nice, it’s tempting to take a late walk or sit on the porch for a while, relaxing instead of going …

4 Things 1950s Housewives Understood About Happy Marriages That Today’s Couples Foolishly Ignore | Debra Smouse

4 Things 1950s Housewives Understood About Happy Marriages That Today’s Couples Foolishly Ignore | Debra Smouse

I love 50s fashion, but 1950s gender politics? Not so much. As much as we’ve come to evolve beyond the “old” way of being a housewife, I have to admit I found myself still thinking about it; there were actually some really great points that we seem to have forgotten about what it’s really like to be a wife. Am I saying women need to transform into retro wives and harken back to the days of the little happy homemaker? No, not at all, but I do think some of that retro advice can up the happiness factor in your marriage now, if you add a modern twist to it. Here’s the advice I love, and how to update it for modern-day marriages. Here are the 4 things 1950s housewives understood about happy marriages that today’s couples foolishly ignore: 1. How to plan dinner Stokkete / Shutterstock, Canva Ever wonder why they call that chunk of time before dinner the Arsenic Hour? Well, it’s because everyone in the family is transitioning between work, school, and home, and not only are …