Dreams – Ancient Times In the ancient times dreams were an influential component of life, they guided political, social and everyday decisions. Great thinkers have always had their thoughts about the function and meaning of dreams. Dreams were largely in the spiritual realm … [Read more...]
The Stages of Sleep
Sleep is essential for your health - it refreshes the mind and repairs the body and we know it plays a very important role in our overall health, well-being and happiness. Sleep is made up of a number of stages, known as stages one, two, three and four and rapid eye movement … [Read more...]
Sleeping Pills: To Pill or Not to Pill – That is the Question
When you are having trouble sleeping night in and night out it is only natural to start looking for ways to rectify the issue. But when it comes to the question of taking sleeping pills there is still quite a lot of confusion around the topic. … [Read more...]
Sleep and the City
Noise is one of the most common sleep-disrupters and when you live in a big metropolitan city this issue just becomes amplified. I remember when I first moved to New York City I was overwhelmed by the noise of the nearby train station, the noise of sirens, people in the streets … [Read more...]
Sleep and Space: What Can We Learn
Have you ever thought what it is really like to sleep in space? What it is like to sleep with microgravity – can you still get the 8 hours of sleep recommended to wake up feeling fresh and reinvigorated? What about pillows? What about the light? The movement during the night? … [Read more...]