TGIF! Hope everyone enjoyed indictment week. This weekend brings us the end of the JV wood balling while giving us back lesser footy. In summary, this weekend is a land of contrasts. Let’s get to it!

Survival – Personal Edition

Today’s topic is a popular one. However, I must forewarn that some of these suggestions will be highly offensive to some. Try to keep an open mind, and remember that you don’t have to every suggestion. One or more the others may be sufficient for you! The goal here is only to educate and offer options. Your body, your choice. With that said, let’s talk about snoring and how to curtail your evening log sawing.

• Try new sleep positions. Snoring is most prominent when sleeping on your back. Try to get used to sleeping on your side or stomach instead.
• To really help with this, sew a tennis ball on the back of your pajama tops. This will force you onto your side at the very least.
• Avoid alcohol and other sedatives. These act as muscle relaxants which contribute to increased snoring.
• Make dietary changes. Primarily, you want to focus on reducing or eliminating foods that increase mucus production. These include refined carbs and dairy products. Also, avoid eating meals right before bed.
• Exercise. Losing just 10% of your body weight will make a huge difference in your body’s ability to breath, not to mention your overall health. The main focus, though, is excess body fat, especially in the neck area.
• Try nasal strips. These adhesive strips can promote better breathing through the nose.
• Experiment with aromatherapy at night. Leave an open jar of marjoram oil on your night stand while sleeping. Use a water filled humidifier with a few drops of eucalyptus oil. Try a routing of breathing in steam right before bed.
• Use an adjustable bed that can raise the head of your mattress. The amount to raise it will vary on your comfort level and effectiveness of course, so experiment until you find the right balance. Do you not have an adjustable mattress? No problem! Get out that old pile of books and use them to prop up your mattress.

There you go. Now your partner won’t spend every night wishing for your death so they could get just one night of decent sleep.

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Survival – Species Edition

Time to put the sexy in Friday!

Enjoy the weekend, folks! Alright, now let’s get to what’s most important: Commenting and drinking!