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Being Awake Better

Having energy and cognitive reserve during the day to function at our best.

Sleep
Harnessing Imagination to Conquer Nightmares

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on June 22, 2024

Do you have a recurring nightmare? Traumatic images that replay during sleep can terrorize and disrupt, but there are effective treatments.

Do you have a recurring nightmare? Traumatic images that replay during sleep can terrorize and disrupt, but there are effective treatments.

Wisdom
The Wisdom of Resentment: From Toxic to Tonic

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on May 25, 2024

Resentment is often labeled as a toxic feeling. However, trusting the inherent wisdom of our emotions can guide us toward healing and growth.

Resentment is often labeled as a toxic feeling. However, trusting the inherent wisdom of our emotions can guide us toward healing and growth.

Psychedelics
8 Ways to Learn About Psychedelics

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on March 29, 2024

Psychedelics are making headlines around the world. How can the public know when medications are harmful, helpful, or somewhere in between?

Psychedelics are making headlines around the world. How can the public know when medications are harmful, helpful, or somewhere in between?

Health
Qigong for Restoration of Cognitive Function

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on March 1, 2024

Using the body to heal the brain can include simple, gentle movement flows. Reclaiming wellness does not need to be complicated or expensive.

Using the body to heal the brain can include simple, gentle movement flows. Reclaiming wellness does not need to be complicated or expensive.

Mindfulness
When Self-Care Backfires

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on January 25, 2024

Do you feel overwhelmed by your long list of self-care activities? Resist the intense pull to do more: Streamline, declutter, and savor your self-care routine.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your long list of self-care activities? Resist the intense pull to do more: Streamline, declutter, and savor your self-care routine.

Anxiety
A Worry Practice for Better Sleep

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on September 7, 2023

Have you tried a meditation practice but still worry a lot? Create a worry practice in 3 steps to help you sleep, and be awake, better.

Have you tried a meditation practice but still worry a lot? Create a worry practice in 3 steps to help you sleep, and be awake, better.

Sleep
How Your Emotions Can Affect Your Sleep

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on August 26, 2023

Do regret, failure and worry keep you awake at night? Analyzing how we feel and reframing our situation are often not enough. Try this.

Do regret, failure and worry keep you awake at night? Analyzing how we feel and reframing our situation are often not enough. Try this.

Sleep
Sleep: The Power of Dusk and Dawn

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on July 31, 2023

Busting the myth that low-level lights interfere with sleep, and five ways to leverage underestimated sources of light for sleep entrainment.

Busting the myth that low-level lights interfere with sleep, and five ways to leverage underestimated sources of light for sleep entrainment.

Sleep
How to Sleep Consciously

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on March 26, 2023

Do you have anxiety at bedtime or feel a flush of anxiety upon waking? Three ways to make these transitions in and out of consciousness easier for a more peaceful day.

Do you have anxiety at bedtime or feel a flush of anxiety upon waking? Three ways to make these transitions in and out of consciousness easier for a more peaceful day.