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Sleep Opportunity Costs

Posted on May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 by Emily Hokett

Early Morning, Focused, Flowing Writing. When I listed my goals for the year, one was to write more often and maybe even start a writing group. I am a part of a couple, in-person writing groups, and I now lead

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reflections, sleep health, tiny blog, writing goal setting, goals, health, intentions, journaling, mornings, rituals, running, scheduling, sleep, time, wellbeing, workflows, writing Leave a comment

Feeling Grateful May Help Us Sleep Better, Emerging Research Evidence

Posted on November 22, 2023November 23, 2023 by Emily Hokett

One Reason You Might Want to Keep A Gratitude Journal. I’ve struggled with practicing gratitude. Even when we have a lot to feel grateful for, we have an evolutionary predisposition to feel discontent, to focus on improvement and acceleration instead

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sleep health journaling, mental health, research, sleep Leave a comment

Sometimes We Have Nightmares, Sometimes Dreams— But, Why?

Posted on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Emily Hokett

Research-related theories on sleep and dreaming. I journal about my dreams. I like to document the workings of my unconscious mind and evaluate what I may be processing during sleep. But how much should we really pay attention to our dreams and

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cognition, sleep health creativity, dreams, mental health, nightmares, research, sleep, wellbeing Leave a comment

Sleep Well to Remove Creativity Blocks: Interrelations Among Sleep, Idea Generation, and Creative Problem Solving

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Emily Hokett

Overall, healthy sleep and rest seem to play important roles in the creative process. I certainly feel and think better when I have slept well as compared to when I have not. If you’re feeling like your creative process is

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sleep health creativity, ideas, problem-solving, productivity, sleep Leave a comment

How We Feel is Linked to How We Sleep

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Emily Hokett

Our perceptions of ourselves and those around us are related to how well we sleep.       The world looks different on little to no sleep. It’s something that we’ve all experienced at some point and have had to

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sleep health emotions, feelings, health, sleep, wellbeing Leave a comment

How Are Light, Social Media, and Our Sleep Related?

Posted on November 4, 2022November 5, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Digital minimalism principles for better sleep: spend more time outside, less time on the phone, and sleep better. Read this to get a research-based perspective. Reducing nighttime light exposure is a common sleep tip. Light is often coupled with using

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sleep health light, research, sleep, technology, wellness Leave a comment

Can E-Ink Devices Improve Sleep Health?

Posted on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by Emily Hokett

E-ink, light in our eyes, and sleep: How are they related? Technology often intersects with sleep. There are some ways that new technology can help us sleep better, but ultimately, the way that we interact with technology influences how well

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academia, sleep health academia, productivity, sleep, technology, wellness Leave a comment

Brighten Your Days, Improve Your Sleep, and Uplift Your Mood

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Emily Hokett

One method to help with sleep and uplift mood involves adding bright light to your morning routine. Below, I explain how bright light helps with sleep and some simple ways to get bright light exposure during the day. Our bodies

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sleep health health, light, self-care, sleep, wellness 1 Comment

Work, Rest, Refresh, Reset: Taking Obligatory Time Off for Good Health and Focused Thought

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Emily Hokett

You can love your job and still take time off. The two are not mutually exclusive.   I sometimes hear academics proudly admit that they don’t take vacation days. I used to be one of them. When I was in

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academia, cognition, sleep health Leave a comment
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