Self-help for improved sleep + dream journaling = a better life.
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. — Aristotle In the Bible, in the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon compares the events of life to seasons. It’s a profound analogy that has stood the test of time. It’s been the basis for a hit song (Turn, Turn, Turn by the Byrds). It’s also been…
On June 13th, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke didn’t allow a single Washington National player to reach base — until the seventh inning. If he had kept every opposing player off the bases until the ninth inning, it would have been what’s known as a “perfect game.” The seventh inning is about 3/4ths of the…
Sitting back with earphones while a tape or CD plays seems like an effortless way to learn. You imagine your brain to be like a sponge. It would soak up information the way a kitchen sponge soaks up spills. Trouble is, the learning process doesn’t really work that way, especially when it comes to a…
Life happens. The usual way of ensuring you get a good night’s rest should be to be active during the day, get some exposure to the sun, avoid drinking too much coffee, and approaching bedtime with a sense of relaxation. That’s what the best sleepers do. Unfortunately, sometimes life interferes with the usual way of…
People always struggle against one thing or another. They’re always struggling to quit something, start something, or stop something. They even struggle to stop struggling, to relax. The circadian rhythm is part of the struggle. Also known as the wake/rest cycle, men and women struggle to wake up and struggle to go to sleep. You…
In illustrations of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” by Clement Clark Moore they always show the narrator getting up out of bed with an old fashioned sleeping hat complete with a tassel. The classic poem, more commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas,” frames the idea in the collective mind as to what a sleeping hat, also known…
When going to bed, people brush their teeth. They put on some loose, comfortable clothing. They tighten their bedsheets. It’s all part of a routine in getting ready to go to bed. Rituals like these routines help one get in the mindset for sleep success. According to a multinational 2013 survey, 50 percent of the people…
What Influences Your Dreams? There are two things about the subject of dreaming I don’t find much value in: trying to control dreams and dream dictionaries. In some circles this is controversial. Small industries are built upon both of those topics. The process of controlling your dreams is known as lucid dreaming. There’s a lot…
It’s important to come to terms with these voices. While there is a stigma in our society associated with hearing voices, it’s important to realize that, over time, it’s a common experience for many people.
Reason and emotion, represented by the head and heart, fight at night. The two of them keep us awake and ruin our sleep. Don’t take sides in the fight. They’re both important. You won’t go far by favoring either one. How can we get them to sign a peace accord and let us get some…