Because learning about your brain and sleep can be fun . . .
Much has been written about lucid dreams. More attention should be paid to guided dreams. Guided dreams don’t require you to be aware that you’re dreaming while you’re in the dream. They’re guided because there’s an interchange between your conscious and subconscious mind. When you get guidance from your guided dream, they’re an interesting addition…
As a species, we didn’t start out this way. We weren’t really meant to live amid all this light pollution. It’s progress in some ways, an irreplaceable loss in others. There’s no going back. Our ancestors didn’t have streetlights, neon signs, porch lights, and motion-detecting lights every hour of the day. Light at night has…
If you have a dream about snakes, it’s important to pay attention to how they presented themselves. Were they slithering and creepy? Was there just one snake or more than one? Did it seem wise? Did it tempt you? Were they twisting and moving along the ground? Did you come upon them suddenly? Was there…
For all of the constant talk of STEM in schools (science, technology, engineering, and math), you’d think our society would be completely based on the scientific method in all of its facets. You’d think government, business, and personal decisions would always be based on facts and studies. If you did, you’d be wrong. Concepts like…
You don’t always have to ingest or inject some substance to take medicine. Your body, wonderful living “machine” that it is, is like a compounding pharmacist—it makes a lot of its own. People don’t think of their body making medicine, but it does every hour of every day of every year. Your body produces a…
Informally analyzing other people’s dreams is a whole lot like analyzing their handwriting or telling them about their personality by looking at their palm. It’s not science. None of the assumptions can be tested and they take a lot of leaps in logic. Don’t take it too seriously. Keep it fun. Take inspiration from other…
Sometimes you need to get your engine started. People often have a cup of coffee or an energy drink for that. A few quick push-ups or some jumping jacks can work for that too. But sometimes, however, you need to turn your engine off. Heart 7 (HT7) and Gallbladder 20 (GB20) are two handy acupressure…
Every branch of the United States military knows coffee. It’s a “mission essential.” Generally speaking, military members don’t appreciate coffee as a gourmet, though brands like Starbucks and Seattle’s Best are available at many facilities. The military knows coffee in the way that it’s a well-used tool to get the mission accomplished. Whether it’s to…
Why illustrate an article about how to stop someone from snoring with a picture of Charles Atlas? Charles Atlas was not known to snore. Because… Isometric exercise is nothing new. They work. They’re safe. They’re simple. You can do them anywhere. Charles Atlas was known for his ads in comic books and for building his…
Learning anatomy and physiology can be hard under the best conditions. It’s important as it’s the class giving would-be healthcare students an in-depth understanding of the human body. Year after year, it’s one of the surest ways colleges weed out students for their programs. The classes have ended many career dreams. Why learn anatomy and…