In a recent Wirecutter Newsletter, I read “Staring at a device that emits blue light for too long at night might cause your body to suppress melatonin production, keeping you alert for longer.”
These topics can get pretty “nerdy“, so I am just going to give you some bullet points about Blue Light.
According to the website source, blue light is everywhere. For example, Sun, Cell phones, TV’s Tablets etc.
However, using these devices in the evening before bed, is not helpful for a restful night sleep because they might suppress melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone in your body that plays a role in sleep. It increases when it is dark and decreases when it is light.
Every October Breast Cancer Awareness Month is brought to our attention with charities, news, and support.
This year I am introducing the Reach to Recovery app, which you can download, or you can become a volunteer as a survivor of this enormous challenge. Oftentimes when we can speak with someone who has traveled and survived a difficult health challenge, it gives us strength and hope for our own challenging journey.
Look at the YouTube video below and decide for yourself how to take steps in getting support by reviewing what is available.
Are you familiar with the “Too Good To Go” App? Do you know that 1/3 of all food is being wasted, and the result of this waste? I am working on my resolutions to help with Climate Change. This year marks 15 years of New York City Climate Change Week.
Tech4Boomers September Resolutions and Episode 57 of Judith Guerra Wellness Connections podcast focuses on how to be a part of the workforce against Climate Change. What better way to do that than to NOT waste food?
Find out how you can help by reading about the Too Good To Go app at the links below.
September 17-24, 2023 is the 15th year of Climate Week in NYC.
My September podcast on the Wellness Connections is filled with my recent findings about how we can make a difference and do our part to help with the challenges of climate change.
Listen to my September Resolutions on my latest episode below.
Available on Apple Podcast and other platforms
The OMD Plan is Suzy Amis Cameron’s campaign on eating plant-based meals for our health and in her words “Save the Planet”. Learn more about it below.
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. As always focus is given to the latest information that can help you decide, which therapy is best for you, or a loved one.
Source: https://adaa.org/ July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly two-thirds of people with a diagnosable mental illness do not seek treatment, and racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. are even less likely to get help.