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10 Sensory Activities You Can Do at Home
If your child has sensory processing disorder, your doctor or therapist may have recommended a sensory diet. Just as your body needs food to function properly, your senses need stimulation. This is why health professionals often recommend adding certain ingredients to a child's sensory diet. Here are 10 things you can do at home to make sure your child is getting the stimulation he or she needs.
Weighted Blankets and Traumatic Brain Injury
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect about 5.3 million Americans. These injuries can range from relatively mild concussions to lifelong disability.
While brain injuries tend to affect everyone differently, there are ways to manage the symptoms. Here's how a weighted blanket might improve the quality of life for someone with a TBI.
Can I Wash My Weighted Blanket?
At SensaCalm, one of the most common questions we receive revolves around the proper care for weighted blankets. Understandably, users want to know if they can wash their weighted blankets — and more than that, they also want to know how to wash a weighted blanket.
You're Tired: Should You Really Take a Nap?
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Some people love naps and curl up on the sofa just about every chance they get. For others, an afternoon nap can make it difficult to fall asleep at night. So what's the verdict? Are naps good for your health, or a detriment to your regular sleep patterns? Here's what sleep experts have to say about the power of naps.
10 Tips for Beating Jet Lag
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Sure, travel is supposed to be fun — up until you’ve been dragged through several different time zones, completely wrecking your internal clock.
Jet lag disturbs your body’s internal clock, which can leave you feeling drowsy, irritable and just generally unwell. In some cases, jet lag can even cause stomach issues like diarrhea and constipation