I love this quote by Maya Angelou because it’s the basis for a point I often make to people with strong opinions who have conflict with people. I say to them – you can be the smartest person on the planet and everything you’re saying is exactly right, but if in the process of […]
Can Just Thinking You’ve Slept Well Really Power Up Your Day?
A fascinating new study suggests that thinking you got a good night’s sleep may be as restful as actually getting your eight hours of shuteye. In a small-scale Colorado College study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers found that what they termed “placebo sleep” had the power to boost performance. Independent of the […]
The Benefits of Caffeine
A recent study diseases the pros and cons of caffeine based on recent studies. It seems like the pros outweigh the cons from this study.
The Anatomy of New Years Resolutions
January makes us think of getting fresh start. How do you measure up with your resolutions? Do you follow through? Look at these statistics.
What Your Children Cost You in Sleep
Every parent knows that having children means losing sleep. This begins with your pregnancy and extends through the course of your childrens’ early years, and can exact a serious toll on your physical and mental health. Once you’re past the every three-hour feedings and your baby is sleeping through the night, you may think you’re […]
5 Tips for Better Sleep in College
Last time we talked about how detrimental sleep deprivation is to the process of learning. College is a time of multiple responsibilities and that includes high volume learning. Here are five tips to help you get more sleep so you can optimize your learning and memory retention. Manufacture your own dark, quiet environment One thing about […]