Psychology Update — 3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis

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3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis ARTICLE #1 TITLE How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep – Well Guides   DESCRIPTION Want to know about how to really “get a better night’s sleep”? This is the most comprehensive article that focuses on the issue.  “Most people know they need to… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Fascinating Articles About Sleep

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3 Fascinating Articles About Sleep   ARTICLE #1   TITLE What Is REM Sleep and Why Is It Important? REM Sleep is magical.  Here’s what we know.   DESCRIPTION Sleep is a genuinely complex system that has much more to do than providing rest, renewal, and refreshment.  As we go through the stages of sleep… Read more »

Psychology Update — Dreams: Here’s What Your Recurring Nightmares Actually Mean

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TITLE Dreams: Here’s What Your Recurring Nightmares Actually Mean   DESCRIPTION Given these difficult times during the pandemic, it is no surprise that many people have reported having an increase in bad dreams and nightmares.   We all dream as part of our sleep cycle and label it as REM (rapid eye movement) stage of… Read more »

Psychology Podcast of the Week — Insomnia Coach Podcast

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PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME Insomnia Coach Podcast       SOURCE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insomnia-coach-podcast/id1469454957   DESCRIPTION From the Podcast site: “Welcome to the Insomnia Coach® Podcast! My name is Martin Reed. I believe that nobody needs to live with chronic insomnia and that evidence-based cognitive and behavioral techniques can help you enjoy better sleep for… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES REGARDING UNUSUAL SLEEP PATTERNS/EXPERIENCES

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3 ARTICLES REGARDING UNUSUAL SLEEP PATTERNS/EXPERIENCES   ARTICLE #1 TITLE Exploding head syndrome: What to know   DESCRIPTION Parasomnias are issues related to disturbed sleep patterns and may include night terrors, sleep walking and talking, as well as sleep eating.  Another unusual parasomnia as been labeled “Exploding Head Syndrome.”  From the article:  “Exploding head syndrome… Read more »

Psychology Update — Researchers Say the Purpose of Sleep Shifts During the ‘Terrible Twos’

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TITLE Researchers Say the Purpose of Sleep Shifts During the ‘Terrible Twos’   DESCRIPTION Why do we sleep and dream?  These are age old questions that have fascinated all human cultures.  Psychologists study sleep, dreaming, and rapid eye movement as part of the topic of consciousness.  After birth during sleep, the majority of time in… Read more »