Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon that happens during the transition between sleep and waking. During R.E.M. (dreaming) sleep the body becomes paralyzed, in order to keep us from physically acting out our dreams. Normally, the paralysis stops before we wake up. However occasionally there is a 'glitch in the system', and our mind wakes up [...]
Read MoreDREAMS & the PARANORMAL Date: Wednessday, Oct. 15th Time: 7-8:30pm Cost: $12 Location: East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Register Here: http://www.eastwestbookshop.com/events/6986 Many extraordinary and paranormal phenomena take place during the sleep and dream states. Night time and the twilight state are also especially conducive to these experiences. While some dreams may be more about psychological [...]
Read MoreHere are some links to a few articles about foods that can help you sleep: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-newzzz/201311/kiwi-super-food-sleep http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271232.php http://www.canadianliving.com/health/sleep/5_foods_that_help_you_sleep.php Highlights from CanadianLiving.com: Foods that help you sleep While turkey and hot milk are the most well-known sleep-inducing foods, there are others you can load into your grocery cart for an express ticket to dreamland. 1. Kiwi fruit The fuzzy tropical fruit might be the [...]
Read MoreThis is an article by Dr. Judith Orloff, original post is here: http://www.drjudithorloff.com/_blog/Dr_Judith_Orloff%27s_Blog/post/why-empaths-are-at-risk-for-adrenal-fatigue/ (Adapted from The Ecstasy of Surrender: 12 Surprising Ways Letting Go Can Empower Your Life Harmony Books, 2014 by Judith Orloff MD) As a psychiatrist I treat many empath-patients who come in exhausted with a syndrome known as adrenal fatigue. This is a [...]
Read MoreHere is a great article on the trait of high sensitivity, from Psychology Today. Original post here: http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201107/sense-and-sensitivity Sense and Sensitivity They tear up at phone commercials. They brood for days over a gentle ribbing. They know what you're feeling before you do. Their nerve cells are actually hyperreactive. Say hello to the Highly Sensitive Person—you've probably [...]
Read MoreIn a study conducted by Dr. Gregg Jacobs at Harvard Medical School (funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine), his Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program was more effective than Ambien for the treatment of insomnia. The source I originally heard this from said it was 40% more effective [...]
Read More"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." ~Albert Einstein
Read More"Good therapy is educational, and good education is therapeutic" A great quote by therapist and practitioner of Transactional Analysis, Dr. Muriel James.
Read MoreSunday April 13th, 3-6pm $40 at East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle To register, click here: http://eastwestbookshop.com/events/6211 Drawing Wisdom from Dreams:Our dreaming mind thinks in pictures and images, translating our experiences from the past, present, and potential future into visual metaphors and sometimes literal images. This experiential workshop will provide a way to explore and gain [...]
Read MoreThe following article talks about how blind people have a free running circadian rhythm; in other words their wake/sleep cycle is not affected by light as with people who can see. Below is the title and link to the article: Entrainment of Free-Running Circadian Rhythms by Melatonin in Blind People Robert L. Sack, M.D., Richard W. Brandes, B.S., [...]
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