A Tiny Reflection on Managing the Reality of Each Day Not every day is a good writing day. Let me tell you about a particularly bad one and how these experiences are helping me internalize the importance balance and flexibility
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
Writing, Reflection, Refocusing, and Next Steps.
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
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
Digital and analog dream journaling over the years. I journal about nearly everything that happens in my life. That includes any dreams I have that I find interesting. Because my journaling methods have changed over the years from being completely
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
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
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