Sunday, May 10, 2009

But What Should I Write?

I've been getting lots of good feedback on our Sleepless in Sacramento issue and people are calling just to say they were truly considering new sleep solutions and the timing of the issue couldn't have been better.

One man in particular called about the articles on the mattresses. He had no idea about the California laws about mattresses and wanted to get a natural mattress without flame retardants and other chemicals that his body would absorb. "I don't care about the possibility of bedbugs!" he told me. "I just want to be as healthy as possible! When I read those articles, I was amazed that my answer just showed up!"

How Do I Leave a Comment?

As you know, to maximize your chance to win one of the prizes, you have to sign up for the specific sleep solution prize AND leave a blog comment.

Some of you have been asking me, "Well what kind of comments can I write? I would really love to win that pillow!"

So here are a few ideas for you about the comments:

"Hey, Dr. D. I think that article about how to sleep with the pets on the bed was a good one and an eye-opener. All the health practitioners are saying to stop sleeping with pets, they're harmful to us, yada, yada, yada. But I thought to myself, Heck. My pet keeps me healthy and if I want to sleep with my labrador, it's my right. Now I do admit that she does keep me up at night but when I found out that one of the prizes was coaching about how to set the rules in bed, I thought to myself, now there's an idea! I sure hope I win." ---Sammy, Sacramento

"Hey Sleepless Queen,
You get my vote for helping me come up with ideas to get some sleep. You see, my daughter who is only 4 is going through a difficult time right now and it's like she has to have everything in place before she sleeps. One of those things is her stuffed animals. Well I was thinking that maybe those herbal stuffed animals would help her - you know how they are stuffed with herbs and flowers that smell so good that you just fall asleep. So I'm really hoping I win one of them for my daughter." -- Rich, Citrus Heights

"I love entering contests. I'm always the one in line for any contest and I've won several so far in my life. Not the lottery yet but I'm praying... Hope I win the weighted blanket. I know a little autistic boy that I think that blanket would help. And he loves the planets which are on the blanket. Thanks for your efforts. You're doing a good thing here." --Cathy, Elk Grove

"I have always wanted a body wrap and when I found out that getting a good night's sleep is often a result of a body wrap, I thought, hey, I'm in! I just entered the contest and hope to win. If I win, I can see the inches melting off my body and the toxins leaving. I will definitely feel great! I just know it. Those wraps help brides get the inches off before their wedding, I know that for a fact." ---Cassie, Natomas

Be Sleepless No More!

Are your nights filled with restlessness? Is it easy for you to fall asleep? Do you wake up in the middle of the night unable to fall back asleep? Do you secretly wish to stop using sleeping pills?

If so, this blog is dedicated to you! The purpose of Sleepless No More is to help you find better ways to sleep and to discover the one common denominator that keeps you up at night.

I'm the editor of Sacramento's Health & Fitness Magazine and am a retired chiropractor with a few extra degrees in alternative health. Several months ago, I was impressed to start finding solutions for those who are trying to get a good night's sleep and for those who have insomnia. We devoted our April issue of Health & Fitness Magazine to those who are in need of sleep. You can download it at www.healthfitness.us

And there's something else you can do while you're reading through the articles to see which ones will help you cure your insomnia.

That something else is just sign up for the Sleepless in Sacramento Contest where you can possibly be the winner of some prizes that may help greatly enhance your sleep. All that's required is to:
1. Sign up with your contact info for my Sleepless in Sacramento email newsletter and for the individual prize you want
2. Post a blog comment here about why you think you would benefit from the prize
3. Send me an email at DrDonna@SleeplessinSacramento.com with a copy and paste of your blog comment.

Not that hard, is it?

Just like that, you will maximize your chances to win!

Today looks like a great day now... have a good one and let's find you a sleep solution!