The Brain Never Sleeps by Karen Van Kampen

"Why we dream and what it means for our health." We're currently in a social climate that doesn't value sleep and rest, and rewards busy-ness and productivity. When the author found out that most people aren't sleeping properly and a lot of people aren't hitting REM sleep, and therefore not dreaming, she became fascinated by …

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Having Trouble Sleeping?

I'm a natural night owl and after years of working jobs that started in the afternoon or evening, my body clock tends to really resist an early bedtime. Add into that mix the fact that as soon as I turn off the light, I start thinking about things, and suddenly I'm wide awake... Having a …

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