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You need not be angry to assert yourself. Here’s how:
Use simple language. Say what you mean and mean what you say.
Empathize with the other person by saying what you think they feel, and then say that you also need to be heard.
Do not attack the other person. Just say how you feel and what you want from the other person.
If the other person is not listening, set a limit and a consequence when the limit is crossed.
Eight hours of sleep a night is ideal. We’ve heard of people who need just a few hours of sleep (Bill Clinton is said to get five or six a night; Martha Stewart is four), and others who required a lot (Albert Einstein thrived on 11hours). Most people need seven to nine hours of sleep at night, but it can range from six to ten hours. To find out how much sleep you really required, take a vacation and sleep in. When you don’t feel the urge to nap on a slow and quite afternoon, that’s when you know you’ve gotten the rest you need. You can also head to bed 15min earlier each night for two weeks. If you still can’t keep your eyed open during a staff meeting or find yourself craving sweets or carbs in the morning – both are signs of sleep-deprived, try adding on 15min more until you’re well rested.
You can’t catch up on lost sleep. Good news! It may take a few days or weeks, but you can in fact catch up on sleep. If you’ve had a busy week or two, try tracking on 15min a night until you feel well rested. After you’ve catch up, try to establish a consistent sleep routine by going to bed at the same time every night and waking up at the same time hour every morning. This causes your level of melatonin, a hormone that governs your wake/sleep cycle, to soar at the same time every night – which helps you fall asleep.
Counting sheep can help you fall asleep. This will only stimulate your brain and make you more alert. If you don’t nod off within 15 to 20min of hitting the sack, get out of bed and listen to classical music or read a book. The return to bed once you feel sleepy.
Not eating enough calories. When the body isn’t getting enough calories, it signals the metabolism to slow down to conserve its remaining energy sources. It gives the false indication that he’s losing weight. Plus, if your calorie intake is too low, you run the risk of getting all of the nutrients that you need for good health.
Eating chicken skin. This is where most of the calories, carbohydrates, and saturated fat come from. Keeping the skin on when it’s being cooked has one benefit, though; It seals in the juices, preventing the bird from dying out and becoming tasteless. It’s wise to just peel the skin off before eating.
Having one more, for the road. The more alcohol he has in his system, the lower his alertness becomes. If you’re with him while he’s drinking, allow him ample time first to sober up (drinking lots of water helps) before he gets his hand on the wheels.
Putting cooked food back in the same container it came from. Bacteria from raw food transfers very easily to cooked food, when consumed there’s enough E.coli and Salmonella in the meat to send you (and your family too) to the E.R.
Taking in a multivitamin that provide 12 to 30 mg iron. Sure iron helps produce haemoglobin, the red pigment in our blood. But men don’t have regular means of removing excess iron in their system. High iron stored in the body can lead to heart diseases and diabetes. Give him a multivitamin specifically for men – the amount of iron in it is reduced.
Label everything. Sticking labels onto containers or drawers can help both you and your child easily identify contents. Example: Drawer 1 – “socks”. Using label pictures can even benefit younger kids who are learning to read.
Always make things accessible to kids. Not all closet were built with little once in mind. Help them get to what they need by using a few tools like hooks, for example. Suction type hooks are durable enough and can be raised as the child grows. Use a tension rod, available at hardware store, so that clothes may be hung lower in the closet. Regular clothing rods are usually too high for kids to reach.
Provide space for everything. Without proper storage, it will be hard for your kids to put things away and keep their closet net. Provide containers that are easy for kids to grip and carry. Check the weights. Is it too heavy for your child to manage? This is also a safe precaution. Never store heavier items on top of cabinets.
Make room. Purge outgrown items twice a year. These include clothes your child refuses to wear for whatever reason. Do this a few weeks before Christmas or your child’s birthday, and then take your child with you as you donate this to charity.