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Do you need tips on soothing your baby with colic? Do swaddling and swinging actually help? What medical conditions can cause colic? In The Happiest Baby on the Block, Harvey Karp has a solution for babies with colic. He outlines why babies develop colic in the first place, and how caregivers can manage it. Read below for a brief overview of Harvey Karp’s The Happiest Baby on the Block.
How does overstimulation cause colic in babies? Can understimulation cause colic as well? According to The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, the first signs you should look for if your baby has colic are overstimulation and understimulation. Karp discusses why too much or too little stimulation causes colic and techniques for soothing a baby with colic. Keep reading to find out more.
What are the medical causes of colic in infants? Does colic indicate a worse problem? Harvey Karp argues a majority of colic causes are due to over- or understimulation. However, his book The Happiest Baby on the Block acknowledges there are some instances where underlying medical issues are responsible. Let’s look at the medical and health-related causes of colic and how to address them.
How does poor sleep cause colic? What can you do to help your baby sleep better? In The Happiest Baby on the Block, Harvey Karp notes that irregular or insufficient sleep can contribute to colic. He also provides advice for parents who want to improve their baby’s sleep. Discover the connection between colic and sleep below.
Are you too tired to do what you want to do, much less what you need to do? Do you ever suffer from decision paralysis? In his book Mastery, George Leonard writes about living a fulfilling life. He argues that the master’s path is the only guaranteed way to do it. A life of mastery is one lived in disciplined dedication to your chosen skill, craft, or art. It’s in this context that he discusses energy, and his insights are broadly applicable. Keep reading to learn how to get your energy back and channel it toward a life of fulfillment.
Do you want to have a healthy relationship with food? How are diets destroying food culture? Your body needs food and nourishment to survive, so you shouldn’t restrict yourself from giving your body what it needs. Yet, harmful diets that perpetuate unrealistic body images and discourage listening to your body get in the way of a good relationship with food. Below we’ll look at how to have a healthy relationship with food by ignoring diet culture and finding joy in eating.
Do you struggle with alcoholism, workaholism, or other addictions? What bad habits would you like to break? Addiction is a controlling force; it makes you a slave. You might engage in behaviors that require professional intervention before you can shake them. But, regardless of what you’re addicted to and to what degree it controls your life, introspection is an excellent place to start. Continue reading for nine exercises that contain questions about addiction that will help you take steps in a positive direction.
Is Covid on the rise again? How bad was the summer wave? What precautions should you take for the colder seasons? Many Americans have become accustomed to treating Covid-19 as a thing of the past—but cases are rising again. Many people have stopped taking precautions, leaving them unprepared for the current wave. But experts say the current uptick in cases is unsurprising. We’ll explore what the Covid-19 wave means, whether it’s time to get a booster or start masking again, and how experts say people should handle this next phase of Covid-19.
Did you have to acquire a taste for beer or wine? Does social drinking help you fit in? Is drinking in moderation beneficial? Most alcohol addiction programs are designed to get you to resist the temptation to drink; you’re left with the impression that you’re missing out by abstaining. This Naked Mind, a book by Annie Grace, offers a different approach: See alcohol for the nasty poison it truly is, and you won’t even want to drink. Continue reading for an overview of Grace’s practical book This Naked Mind.
Why do people become alcoholics? Is there an “alcoholism gene”? Are certain people more vulnerable to addiction? In This Naked Mind, Annie Grace contends that alcoholism results from an ignorance of the truth about alcohol. She identifies common misconceptions about drinking, and she explains why everyone’s at risk for addiction and how a denial of that fact leads to alcohol abuse. Read more to understand Grace’s enlightening argument.