March 2008
Greetings Cindy
• Avoid caffeinated beverages in the afternoon, if not completely
• Limit heavy meals or large amounts of fluid close to bedtime
• Stop using nicotine products
• Get regular exercise, but do so in the daytime, preferably the afternoon
• Establish a regular sleep time and wake time schedule
• Try a relaxing routine like a hot bath before bedtime
• Buy a new mattress if yours is over 10 years old.
• Use your bed only for sleep and sex
• If you don’t fall asleep within 15 minutes, get out of bed. Go back to bed when you are sleepy.
For more information about sleep and how to wake up feeling refreshed, check out the website for the National Sleep Foundation www.sleepfoundation.org.
ALTA Growing and Changing
Even after a year in our new home, ALTA continues to grow and change. With the intent of providing many and varied wonderful options to help you achieve your health related goals, we have invited six fabulous complementary therapies to work side by side with the ALTA staff.
We realize that the road to recovery is different for everyone. Our vision is to meet each person’s individual health needs, whatever they may be. To that end, allow us to introduce our Health Partners.
Ruth Hiller, Balanced Lifestyle Lab
Ruth Hiller, from Balanced Lifestyle Lab, works with clients one on one to develop comprehensive, individualized exercise, lifestyle and nutrition programs, using the C.H.E.K. method. Ruth, the only Level III CHEK practitioner in Colorado, has spent the last 10 years deepening her knowledge so she can help you achieve your goals.
Learn more about Ruth and her services visit the Balanced Lifestyle Lab website www.ruthhiller.com or call 303-442-0994, email info@ruthhiller.com.
For those of you who have experienced the wonders of BodyTalk, we now have a certified BodyTalk® Instructor in our midst.
Michael McKibban, Certified BodyTalk® Instructor
and Advanced BodyTalk® Practitioner
Michael McKibban discovered the BodyTalk® system in 2002 and is now one of the most highly trained BodyTalk Practitioners in the country.
Michael can also teach the BodyTalk® system to anyone, no matter their background. He offers a one-day class and a four day seminar for those interested in applying the work. He is currently doing studies in the animal/human relationship realm, and working with animals and their owners.
Michael is excited to be involved with the other therapists at ALTA, and is available for appointments.
To learn more, visit his website www.bodytalknow.com or contact him by calling 303-530-3619, email michael@bodytalknow.com.
Jason Smith, Boulder Performance Lab If you’ve had some great therapy at ALTA, and are now back to your sport, you might start thinking about how to train optimally. Or, if recovering from an injury has been a wake up call to start a fitness program, Jason Smith of Boulder Performance Lab can get you started on the right foot. BPL is a full service lab providing Lactate Threshold and VO2 Max Physiology tests and more.
To learn about this great service, check out Jason’s web site at www.boulderperformancelab.com or call 720-201-9278, email jason.p.smith@comcast.net.
Look forward to hearing about Massage Therapy, Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement, and the Pilates of Boulder Instructor Training Program in our next newsletter.
A Solution is Waiting for You.
