brain, sleep

Your Brain Sometimes Sleeps ‘With One Eye Open’

Your brain has many functions that you are not conscious of. Have you ever wondered why you can’t sleep in a new place and you prefer to sleep in your own bed? Science now has the answer. As it turns out, when someone says they’re going to sleep “with one eye open,” that’s exactly what ...

Science Unmasked

8 Things Not to Have Around Your Bed When Trying to Sleep

Sleep is necessary and plays a very important part in your life. A serene environment is essential to ensure a restful night’s sleep. Currently, it is found that most people are habitually placing electronic and personal items on and around their beds for convenience. Few realize that some of these harm your health. It is wise ...

Emma Lu

A cluttered bedroom.

Ancient Wisdom for Healthy Sleep (Part 2)

Traditional Chinese medicine is a complete medical system that has been passed down to us. It offers information about healthy sleep. Sleep is a result of the natural rhythm of energy circulation. At 11:00 p.m., the yin energy (qi) is at its strongest. This is the ideal time for the body to return to rest, ...

Emma Lu

Alarm clock in the foreground with a young man sleeping in the background.

Ancient Wisdom for Healthy Sleep (Part 1)

You spend almost one-third of your life sleeping. Good-quality healthy sleep plays a very important role in a healthy life. What happens during sleep? Your body relaxes, restores, and rebuilds itself during sleep. After having a good night’s sleep, you wake up feeling refreshed. This is because many things take place during sleep that restore ...

Emma Lu

Toddler sleeping outdoors in a hammock.

Secrets to Getting Good Quality Sleep

For me, staying up late is normal. However, staying up late often is bad for your body. When I saw this article, I forwarded it to this website to help those who, like me, enjoy staying up late. The secrets of a good night’s sleep According to medical studies and my own experience, you only sleep a ...

Raven Montmorency

Woman stretching in bed after waking up.

Best Natural Sleep Hacks

Let’s talk about the best natural sleep hacks according to Chinese medicine. Would you like to know how to cure insomnia? Insomnia is a huge problem. In this video, I have 6 tips on how you can prevent insomnia. Most people want to know how to fall asleep fast. I’m going to give you some ...

Chinese Health Tips

Thai woman in yellow top standing in front of Chinese paintings.

3 Best Longevity Medicines Are Free

Everyone longs for a long, healthy life. With all the information available in the world today, what is the simplest and quickest way to improve your health? There are 3 “longevity medicines” that can help your health, reduce illnesses, and move you toward living a long life. They are all free and worth recommending to everyone.  3 free ...

Helen London

The words 'Long Life' on a wooden sign with a street background.

Sleep: Why It’s So Essential to Maintain Life

Sleep is a condition of the body and mind that typically occurs for several hours every night. While at rest, the nervous system is relatively inactive.  In March 2021, The Sleep Foundation published the article How Much Sleep Do We Really Need? Scientific research has shown that resting is essential to us all, regardless of ...

Katrina Hicks

Sleepy young woman stretching hand to ringing alarm.

The Fascinating Origins of the Pillow

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” — William Shakespeare, “The Tempest” The origins of the pillow are quite fascinating. While the pillow may seem to be a simple concept and a common item that we take for granted, it hasn’t always been the ...

Tatiana Denning

Ancient chinese ceramic pillow figure of reclining lady holds it up

Dreams: Do They Mean More?

Dreaming occurs during the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) cycle of sleep. During this period, your eyes move quickly around in different directions. REM sleep usually occurs approximately 90 minutes after falling asleep. As the brain is also more active during this time, dreams can range from mild to intense.  It is said that a dream is a ...

Katrina Hicks

Little girl travelling through dream world, floating on a big fallen leaf.