Because learning about your brain and sleep can be fun . . .
After a busy day, listening to sleeping sounds with a pair of sleep headphones as you drift off to Dreamland can be like going on a vacation. Maybe it’s the best kind of vacation. There are no crowds or airport security at the airport. There’s no lost luggage. There are no lines to wait in…
You may have seen rows of them in grocery, drug stores, discount, and big-box stores alike. They usually have an attractive drawing on them. The ones found in the United States are often dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, St. Michael, St. Joseph, or another sacred concept, and are mostly sold…
The Centers for Disease Control has a great article about what to do if you’re sick with COVID-19. It has another one, too, about caring for someone at home who has COVID-19. These instructions are pertinent for a wide group of people. For others with preexisting conditions, they don’t cover the whole existing dilemma. Think…
Weaknesses in plans, single points of failure, can become evident in dreams. Have your heart set on going to a particular college? Maybe you want to apply to more than one anyway, just so you don’t miss a year of school if you’re not accepted at your main college. Settling in a romantic relationship for…
Heck yes! You CAN Sanitize With Sunshine. Some people don’t have a bedroom so much as they have a lair where sunlight is never allowed. It’s true. They’ve got a place where they crash at night that’s positively subterranean. During the day, they keep the blinds closed, the drapes drawn, and the window shut. The…
Sleeping well, managing stress, and good nutrition help someone stay healthy and avoid disease. There has been plenty written and said about ways to avoid spreading and contracting the coronavirus. Cited are usually general steps, the things you’re told to do to combat any illness. Commonly mentioned are hand washing, covering coughs, being careful when…
Can sleeping be considered a real hobby? You just lay there and close your eyes. Hearing that and thinking about it, some might say, What a boring idea for a hobby! People who pursue hobbies usually have events where they get together with other like-minded people. Motorcycle enthusiasts get together with other enthusiasts to ride…
Keeping a dream journal may make you feel vulnerable. You have to keep the journal by your bedside. It has to be easy to write them down to have the best chance to catch them with a pen and paper. Unfortunately, the journal is there for anyone who goes into your bedroom to read unless…
The phone rung. The dogs barked. A gunshot went off. Whatever happened, you woke with a start. You’ve suddenly sat straight up in bed. Your sleep has been interrupted. The thoughts running through your mind melt away quickly. You now have forgotten most of your dream or were stopped dreaming in the middle of the…
Some people think of masturbation and porn as a natural sleeping pill. In a way, they’re right. When you watch porn, your brain releases oxytocin. This hormone relaxes you and quells anxiety and fear. It’s not called the “love hormone” and the “cuddle hormone” for nothing! This calming effect allows you to go to sleep.…