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Skullcap: this herb you probably haven’t heard of can help you sleep

Posted by Atava Swiecicki on January 30, 2013 | 6 Comments

A guest post by Atava Garcia Swiecicki. This is the first in a series of articles that will go in depth about all the ways herbs interact with sleep and dreams. But to be able to dream, we first must be able to fall asleep. Insomnia and other sleeping disorders are rampant in the United [...]

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Have a Very Scary Christmas!

Posted by Ryan Hurd on December 24, 2012 | 5 Comments

I’m not sure what is creepier: this holiday greeting card depicting ole St Nick colluding with the Krampus, or the fact that the “Christmas Devil” is actually Jack Nicholson. Did you know about Santa’s dark companion? He’s been largely scrubbed out of the American Christmas tradition, despite the fact that he’s been riding shotgun with [...]

Tags:krampus, mythology, santa

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9 Tips for Better Sleep and Vivid Dreams over the Holidays

Posted by Ryan Hurd on December 22, 2012 | 3 Comments

The longest night of the year may be behind us, but there’s plenty of winter ahead. Don’t despair, these short days and long nights have something for us that has been forgotten: the gift of rest and renewal. Winter is a natural time to withdrawal, move inward, and ruminate. These dark days are meant for [...]

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Balancing Curing and Healing in Modern Medicine

Posted by Ryan Hurd on December 4, 2012 | 10 Comments

What is the universal symbol for medicine?
Chances are, you thought of the caduceus – a staff with two snakes spiraling up, flanked with two outspread wings. Used today by thousands of doctors and medical associations, including the US Surgeon General, this image has a secret history that taps into an ancient mythological power. But contrary [...]

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4 Steps to All Day Energy: the Power of the Nappuccino

Posted by Ryan Hurd on June 8, 2012 | 5 Comments

I recently stumbled onto an incredibly effective strategy for hitting the restart button during a mid-afternoon slump. Don’t try to recharge with a cup of coffee. And don’t take a nap.
Instead, do both.

Filed Under: Consciousness & Health, Sleep Research

Join the 99%: Sleep In and Take a Revolutionary Nap

Posted by Ryan Hurd on February 3, 2012 | 27 Comments

As the parent of a newborn baby (ain’t he cute?), my sleep these days is pretty much toast. Seven weeks in, I’ve accepted that I’m not going to sleep for a period of more than two hours at a time for the foreseeable future.

Filed Under: Consciousness & Health, Sleep Research