Sleep – Frequently Asked Questions
Sleep Sleep, or lack of it, affects us in many ways. Our health, immune system, mental acuity, emotional state, relationships, physical growth, performance, and even our waistline is affected by our...
View ArticleRelax with this Easy Breathing Technique
Have you ever asked yourself, “How’s my breathing?” It seems like an odd question, but breathing is the foundational component of most relaxation exercises. Take a minute to sit in a...
View ArticleThe Science Behind the Power Nap
Want to take a nap, but don’t feel like you have the time? You are probably like a lot of Americans who find they are lagging in the late afternoon – tired, lethargic, irritable, brain turned to mush –...
View ArticleHow Do Books and Downloads Relieve My Stress?
How do books & downloads relieve my stress? When you are under stress, your autonomic nervous system thinks you are being threatened and turns on the stress response. This is the mechanism that...
View ArticleBreathing Techniques Reduce Test Anxiety and Increase Performance
Have you ever been disappointed with a test score because you knew you could have done better but were just so nervous you didn’t do your best? How about on a job interview, or when giving an important...
View ArticleMeditation – Wire Your Brain for Success?
Not only does meditation reduce stress, but it also improves your mind by helping you learn and remember new things. It also improves memory and the ability to focus – permanently. In other words,...
View ArticleAll Stress Begins with our Thoughts
All stress begins with a thought. It isn’t what’s happening “out there” that initiates the stress response. It’s how we interpret what’s happening “out there” that causes us to become stressed or not....
View ArticleMindfulness Tips
Mindfulness Tips Mindfulness has been used successfully to help people reduce pain, lose weight, enhance memory and cognitive function, develop healthier relationships, and perform better in athletic...
View ArticleAre You the “One” in Five Americans that Shows Signs of Chronic Sleep...
Are You the “One” in Five Americans that Shows Signs of Chronic Sleep Deprivation? Do you ever get frustrated because you can’t find your keys? Have you ever walked into a room and don’t remember why?...
View ArticlePanic Attacks vs. Stress
Recently, I received an email from a participant of a recent workshop. Her question to me is first, followed by my answer: Hi Dr. Olpin, I really enjoyed the presentation you gave a few weeks ago. I...
View ArticleA Letter to a Stressed out LDS Missionary
Ultimately, it comes down to three things to get you back in shape and out of stress mode.
View ArticleThe Best Medication for a Stress Headache? Meditation
People who regularly meditate are able to reach these deeper levels of brainwave activity and enjoy deeper levels of rest after only 5 minutes.
View ArticleLife Can Be Simple
Life really is quite simple: Focus on the moments; learn from our past, and do things today that will benefit our future.
View ArticleGardeners Are Wise People?
Weeds are like our own subconscious scripts or learned patterns of behavior. They are almost automatic and can be helpful or destructive.
View Article3 Suprising Ways to Get More Sleep
Besides serious health problems, not enough sleep can lead to accidents, decreased intelligence, decreased sex drive, depression, aging skin, weight gain, impaired judgement and death.
View ArticleBreathing Techniques Reduce Test Anxiety and Increase Performance
Have you ever been disappointed with a test score because you knew you could have done better but were just so nervous you didn’t do your best?
View ArticleMindfulness Tips
Mindfulness has been used successfully to help people reduce pain, lose weight, enhance memory and cognitive function, develop healthier relationships, and perform better in athletic events.
View ArticleDo I Have Insomnia?
At any given time, one third of the population has trouble falling asleep, and ten percent of those have chronic insomnia.
View ArticleThe Dimensions of Health and Wellness
When aspect of health is out of sync, the other five are usually affected.
View ArticlePanic Attacks vs. Stress
Recently, I received an email from a participant of a recent workshop. Her question to me is first, followed by my answer: Hi Dr. Olpin, I really enjoyed the presentation you gave a few weeks ago. I...
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