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Infographic: 10 Facts About What Happens When We Dream

EE Edit@rs · March 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

I found this neat infographic about dreams. It was created by Sleep Genius, which is actually an app that aids sleep.  Although all the "facts" in this infographic have not been verified or universally agreed upon by scientists (such as the interpretation of dreams), they are … [Read more...] about Infographic: 10 Facts About What Happens When We Dream

Filed Under: Visual Tagged With: dreams, nrem sleep, rem sleep, sleep

Why Do We Wake Up Before Getting to Our Bus or Train Stop?

EE Edit@rs · January 25, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Have you ever noticed how you have the uncanny ability to wake up from your nap right before getting off the bus or train stop, just in time to get to work?  This is pretty similar to the phenomenon many of us experience---waking up right before the alarm clock goes off in the … [Read more...] about Why Do We Wake Up Before Getting to Our Bus or Train Stop?

Filed Under: Studies and News Tagged With: nrem sleep, rem sleep, sleep, stages of sleep

21 Interesting Facts About Dreams

EE Edit@rs · August 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

Dreams are defined as images, emotions, ideas and sensations that involuntarily occur during REM sleep. Throughout the centuries, they have been extensively studied in the field of oneirology. But up to now, no MENSA genius has been able to determine the purpose of dreams. While … [Read more...] about 21 Interesting Facts About Dreams

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: dreams, rem sleep, sleep

7 Steps to Becoming an Early Riser

EE Edit@rs · June 13, 2013 · 2 Comments

Waking up early has been a defining mantra for success for thousands of years.  Even the famed philosopher Aristotle was quoted as saying, "It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom."  Many of the most productive and successful … [Read more...] about 7 Steps to Becoming an Early Riser

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: concentration, focus, nonrem sleep, productivity, rem sleep, sleep, sleep cycle

9 Tips to Help With Anxiety

EE Edit@rs · May 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Struggle with chronic bouts of worry, perpetual fear, and phobias as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder can trigger panic attacks and extreme anxiety. But what you may want to know is anxiety in itself is nothing to be anxious about. Anxiety seems difficult to overcome, as … [Read more...] about 9 Tips to Help With Anxiety

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality, Personal Development Tagged With: alcohol, anxiety, diet, exercise, sleep, yoga

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