Improve Your Sleep, Improve Your Life
Memory consolidation is a key biochemical and biomechanical process in forming the ideas by which you live your life. An idea takes an interesting path through sleep toward ultimate expression. Sleep is essential for memory consolidation, the process by which the brain transfers short-term memories into long-term memories. In memory consolidation, the brain undergoes structural…
A dream about quitting shows how easy it is, yet not necessarily simple. Quitting anything seems easy. Throw the keys (or whatever) down dramatically and say, “That’s it! I quit.” A recent dream showed how quitting wasn’t that way at all. The message: “Don’t give up!” Any dream where you dream about quitting something deserves…
The alternative therapy has been employed by many to reduce inflammation in their bodies, but it’s far from universally effective. A well-known mnemonic in nursing school is the Five Rights of Medication Administration. Right patient Right medication Right route Right dose Right time When you’re trying to match a treatment to any health problem you…
Recurring dreams are annoying: the same thoughts, the same scenes repeated night after night. Why can’t I move on? Why can’t I dream about something else? Merely wanting to move on from the recurring dream and then automatically moving on is not how it works for most people. It’s common to get stuck with the…
Having something that feels different from waking life helps a lot when it comes to remembering your dreams. Are you at a loss for what you can wear at night to help you remember your dreams? Here are some ideas for dream bracelet alternatives: 1. Moving your watch or fitness tracker to the opposite arm…
Deep down, whether we deny it or not, we all know that we’re on this planet for the length of our lives. That’s it. The Earth has been here for a long time before we got here. It will probably be here for a long time after we’re gone. This is true for ourselves or…
What does it mean if there’s one donut or many donuts in the dream? What do different types of donuts mean? What if there aren’t different types of donuts in the dream, what if there’s only one type in your dream, say glazed? Understanding what the donuts in your dream mean starts with asking yourself,…
Using the map GPS app on your phone to get from Point A to B works pretty well. If you’re old enough, you can easily appreciate this. It beats the old ways of finding your way around town. People used to print out directions on paper and navigate around like pirates using a treasure map.…
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.…
Success at video games often calls for strategy. Strategy is often an underappreciated benefit of dream journaling. Many artists over the years have taken inspiration from their dreams. They’ve found a way to express themselves within their dreams. Their dreamlens provides a focus for the emotions and experiences within them. Less appreciated, however, is the…