I'm a certified sleep science coach who has tested over 50 mattresses. There are a list of theories that attempt to explain the purposes of dreaming that include memory retention and the idea that ...

You'll generally forget most of your dreams shortly after waking up — unless you write them down. You can then "map" your dreams by connecting symbols, emotions, or actions to your waking life. If you ...

WRITING IS JUST for English majors, right? Not so, say chemists and engineers, who write theses and dissertations, journal articles, research grant proposals, letters of recommendation, employee ...

Journaling! It's a mindful practice that's been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, so naturally there is massive pressure to be good at it. To begin with, let's do away with that: try keeping a ...

Publications in peer-reviewed, refereed scholarly journals are the currency of academia. Tenure, promotions, grants, and professional reputations hinge on the number and quality of papers accepted for ...

As the countdown to a new year begins, you're making a list of resolutions and reflecting on the past year in your journal. You want to start each new year better than the year before, so you're ...

My husband and I once got lost on the streets of Sicily. Without GPS or internet access, we were left to our own devices. The sun had set, the streets were dark and desolate, and my natural sense of ...

We all know the joy of traveling doesn’t start the minute you leave the house and end when you get home. There is the anticipation in the days or weeks or months leading up to the trip. Then, ...