Can’t Sleep? Meditate!
It’s four o’clock in the morning, there’s nothing on the calendar, no phones ringing, and the laptop is sleeping — even if you aren’t. So why not use this time to meditate like the monks and mystics do?
Three Ways to Beat Insomnia without Pills or Potions
Take a mindful approach when sleep stealers like stressful thoughts keep you up at night.
Q&A: A Dreamer’s Sleep Routine
A note to you, Dear Reader: If you are having trouble sleeping these days, you are not alone. The biggest sleep stealers are anxiety and worry, and we have plenty of good reasons these days …
Q&A: What Exactly Is a Mindful Approach to Sleep and Dreams?
How to bring mindfulness from the meditation cushion to your mattress in conversation with Tzivia Gover, MFA, CDP Q: You talk about mindfulness and sleep. But let’s start with the basics. Why are so many people …
Your Sleep Deficit is Bigger than You
Not alone in the dark If you’ve been beating yourself up about your inability to sleep well or to log enough hours on the pillow, I invite you to ease up on yourself. For starters, …
Afraid of the Dark? You’re In Good Company
Awake in the night Despite everything we know about the benefits of getting enough sleep, and everything it does to support our health and happiness, we are still falling into bed too late, exhausted—or we doze …
No Wonder We Can’t Sleep
Want to Sleep Better? Watch Your Mouth The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have deemed America’s sleep deficit an epidemic. There are many reasons we are tossing and turning into the wee hours of …
Offsetting Your Sleep Deficit
3 Tips for Getting the Rest You Need When Sleep Won’t Come We love to be informed, in charge, and in control. Okay, so maybe I’m projecting my own issues onto everyone else. But really, …
Dream Catching
When we lose out on sleep we lose out on dreaming, too. This is a situation worth remedying. Science tells us that REM sleep, when most dreams take place, helps with problem-solving, emotional regulation, and …
Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science Confirm The Healing Power of Dreams
Traditional wisdom is now backed by scientific research: Dreams have been shown to help with everything from emotional regulation to increased creativity. And studies show that working with dreams in a therapeutic environment can help people gain insight into problems and issues as well as heal from the loss of a loved one, or recurring nightmares caused by trauma.