The Collector’s BrainWhy sorting your records, CDs, and model cars is quietly training the same mental machinery you use to run your life.Picture someone flipping through a crate of records…
Resetting the SystemHow hypnosis helps the alarm stand down, and what the sleep lab shows when it doesOver this series, we’ve seen why so many people lie awake. A nervous…
The Night WatchmanWhy pushing for sleep, watching for sleep and fighting your own mind all keep you awake, and what to do insteadIt’s 2:47 a.m. You roll over and check…
You Don’t Drift Off. You Switch Off.Falling asleep is a handoff between two competing brain systems, and the side you bring to bed loaded usually winsAsk most people how they…
The Ben Franklin Effect, and Why Motivation Follows the BehaviorIn the 1730s, Benjamin Franklin had a problem. A wealthy, influential member of the Pennsylvania Assembly had spoken out against him…