Health for Life
Your Health. Your Questions. Answers You Can Understand.
Welcome to Health for Life, the TotalWellCoach blog. Explore evidence-informed articles, practical ideas, and clear-eyed perspectives on prevention, public health, healthy aging, nutrition, fatigue, sleep, metabolic health, emotional well-being, supplements, and understanding your health.
Written by Joyce Strong, RN, BSN, to help you make sense of health information, ask better questions, and take a more confident role in your own care.
Your Body Doesn't Know We Changed the Clocks
The clocks haven't changed yet, but your body may already be responding to shorter autumn days. Discover how seasonal light changes affect your circadian rhythm, why gaining an hour doesn't always mean better sleep, and seven practical ways to protect your energy and sleep quality as daylight saving time ends November 1.
Why Do I Wake Up Tired After Eight Hours of Sleep?
Getting eight hours of sleep but waking up exhausted? Learn how sleep quality, stress, circadian rhythm, sleep apnea and other factors can affect how rested you feel in the morning.