Improve Your Sleep, Improve Your Life
The human brain and mind have been compared to a computer. Understanding why we dream in symbols is easier when you consider computers. First, there are the parts of the computer you interact with. These include the keyboard, the monitor, and the mouse. In addition, there are the programs you interact with. This would include…
Valerian root has been used for centuries to promote relaxation and improve sleep quality. Valerian, scientifically known as Valeriana officinalis, is a plant with a knockout punch. Its roots are harvested and worked into capsules, teas, and tinctures to help people sleep. What sets valerian apart from other sleep aids on the market is its…
There is more refreshment and stimulation in a sleep, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled. E.V. Lucas (1868–1938) English playwright and novelist Many people believe in the power of alcohol to get a good night’s rest. There’s even a special word for it, a nightcap. On the surface, it seems…
Studies have shown that consuming cherries can improve sleep quality by increasing melatonin levels in the body. Melatonin is a hormone responsible for regulating our sleep-wake cycles. When we have low levels of melatonin, we may experience difficulty sleeping or staying asleep throughout the night. Types of cherries with high melatonin content Tart cherries for…
Science is good. We owe much of the advancement of the human race over the years to the scientific process. That being said, should you study your dreams like a scientist? Or should you study your dreams in some other way? If not, then like what? What do you want to do with your life?…
The summer fire season is cooking throughout much of the United States and northern hemisphere. A forest fire can be miles away, but if the wind blows right, and the fire gets big enough, the smoke can make it hard to sleep at night. Same with an air-polluting factory that starts up operation. Or the…
People learn in their dreams and they’re not aware of it. It’s hard to understand how much learning goes on because most people don’t remember their dreams. The conclusions get buried somewhere in their subconscious. It’s easier to quantify the learning you do while awake. When you study for something, take a test, and pass…
Should you set the alarm or wake up naturally? When someone sets an alarm clock, there’s fear at work: fear of missing work, school, or whatever. The fear may be warranted. If you go to bed too late, you’ll be tired in the morning. Do that every day and you’ll set yourself up for long-term…
Not all of us (probably none of us) could build a time machine out of a DeLorean—not even if we tried using another car like an old Mustang or Prius. We wouldn’t even know where to begin. Maybe someone has (or eventually will) believers in the Mandela effect suggest, either now or in the future.…
Jung’s collective unconscious evolves and includes computers Files not saving. Computers slow, delaying while updating. Viruses. Bloodshot irises. Internet worms. File not found errors. And that’s not to mention the endless e-mail. Our waking lives can be the stuff of nightmares when our computers fail or when we fail our computers. They’re the…