Today is World Sleep Day! That means today is perhaps the one day this year you can safely brag about how much sleep you're getting without being judged as a sleep slut. So sleep in! Take a nap! Sleep around without impunity and tell everyone about … [Read more...] about Let’s All Sleep Together
Dream & Sleep Research
New Empirical Support for the Value of Dream Sharing
The benefits of group dreamwork are often nebulous and difficult to describe to those who are not familiar with investigating their own dreams. Really, more zest and verve in your life, you say? Can you quantify that? Actually, yes we can. A … [Read more...] about New Empirical Support for the Value of Dream Sharing
Dreaming Up 2013: Year in Review
It's the last week of the year and I am lucky to have some time to reflect on what a whirlwind the last 12 months have been for me. I really recommend carving out some time to do this yourself. Even if you can just get away for an hour with a pen … [Read more...] about Dreaming Up 2013: Year in Review
14 New Dreaming and Consciousness Links for August
I wish I had more time to blog, because I want to write about each and every one of these stories from the last two weeks. Instead, I’ll present them in a list for your enjoyment in case you missed them. I’m also including a new article and podcast … [Read more...] about 14 New Dreaming and Consciousness Links for August
What Does Sleep Fragmentation Look Like? Let Me Show You.
Here's a quick video I produced for TEDMED this year. I figure the easiest way to explain one of our largest unrecognized public health crises is to just take a look at my own sleep deprived life. I also slip into a rant about the culture of sleep … [Read more...] about What Does Sleep Fragmentation Look Like? Let Me Show You.
Could Science Ever Hack Our Dreams?
I'm compelled to share this video by biologists Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown, founders of ASAP science.. it's just a fun review of what we know, and what we don't, about the science of dreams. Plus it explains the results of recent research … [Read more...] about Could Science Ever Hack Our Dreams?