Relaxing music, sleep-aids, anxiety reduction, relaxation tools

Engaging in a relaxing activity such as reading, meditation, yoga, or listening to music, before going to bed, can help you to get a good night sleep. Perform this activity in a dimly lit, stress-free environment. Try to schedule your activity to take place at the same time every day. A regular routine helps to promote quality sleep. 5 minutes of breathing exercises before bedtime will help reduce stress. Take slow, deep breaths, through your nose and deep into your abdomen (rather than your chest).

http://www.soundsleeping.com/

The biology of dreaming o one would normally consider David Maurice, Ph.D., professor of ocular physiology in the Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, a revolutionary. Nevertheless, he has reignited a decades-long controversy that could spark a revolutionary re-evaluation of an entire field of behavioral research. Dr. Maurice has developed a startling new line of scientific inquiry that, when added to other findings, could change our understanding of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and the nature of dreams. What Maurice has done is to suggest an alternative explanation for the phenomenon known as REM sleep, the stage in which the eyes rapidly move and most dreams occur. Dr.

Uberman’s sleep schedule – (Six Incredibly Awesome Mind States You Can Experience) Sharebar How much time do you spend sleeping every day? I’m guessing it’s about 8 hours. Would you like to spend less time sleeping, and more time doing stuff you enjoy? Without being tired? Audio Playlist Audio For A Healthy Mind The audio files on this site are all chosen to enable the listener to improve the quality of their lives. All geared to get us started, and to continue our journey, on "The Self Determined Path". You're Here... So Get your beats on. I'm always adding and removing audio files... Deep Relaxation Meditation - Fragrant Heart This guided meditation helps you to relax. As you move your awareness through your body you are guided step by step to be aware of your breath, to focus on muscle groups and to deepen into relaxation. This guided meditation is suitable for anyone who may be feeling anxious, or tense, or experiencing a lot of stress in their lives.

Complete Relaxation Sharebar The first Incredibly Awesome mind state I talked about is Lucid Dreaming. Today’s post is about the second one. I first read about complete relaxation in a book about yoga. The gist of it is that you lie down comfortably on your back, then stay completely still and systematically relax every part of your body. After a few minutes, you stop feeling your legs and arms (in a good way. Free Binaural Beats Photo by Gisela Giardino Due to the number of similar lists online that are total crap, I am making what I call the… No Bullshit List of Free Binaural Beats. If any of the links turn spammy or sketchy, let me know and I will remove it. Please add more places, tips, etc in the comments section. I know this list is a little small at the moment. How to Stop Worrying Undoing the Worrying Habit Once acquired, the habit of worrying seems hard to stop. We're raised to worry and aren't considered "grown up" until we perfect the art. Teenagers are told: "you'd better start worrying about your future". If your worries aren't at least as frequent as your bowel movements, you're seen as irresponsible, childish, aimless.

11 Awesome Hangover Cures Hangovers are the worst. That nasty combo of headache, nausea and gut-pain can cost you precious hours of your life. While there are certainly preventative measures you can take to reduce the likelihood of a hangover (headache medication, food, lots of water before bed, etc.), inevitably you’re going to get stuck with a dirty hangover that you need to crush before it kills your day.