Dreams tap memories stored in connections between brain cells, which the hippocampus tracks as they form. At night it directs neurons to replay recollections, facilitating long-term storage. That could be why reality seeps into our visions—but not why they tend to warp reality.How we think our brains drive our nocturnal hallucinations. 1. Remember Dreams tap…
1. An unplanned day will never go well, unless it’s a day off. The written to-do list is a physical record of what your rational intentions once were, before the emotional heat of the workday began to draw you to more appealing pursuits. You can disagree with this document, but if it exists, at least…
Creative Useful Things You Can Make From Junk! You might not know this, but that piece of junk that finds its way into your trash bin everyday may just turn out to be the hidden treasure you’ve been looking for. In essence, the things people deem as garbage, such as glass bottles, plastic pots and…
Do you know what’s great about DIY projects? Everything. When you make items yourself, you can choose projects that suit your tastes, create them in your choice of colors/textures, and then use them to your heart’s content. Whether you’re aiming for efficiency, decoration, fun, or self-sufficiency, there’s a list of awesome DIY projects just waiting…
A psychiatrist’s guide to twisted relationships to truth: ‘Alternative facts’ The phrase “alternative facts” has recently made the news in a political context, but psychiatrists like me are already intimately acquainted with the concept – indeed, we hear various forms of alternate reality expressed almost every day. Untruths aren’t always lies: First, we need to…
In the United States alone, more than 125 million plastic bottles are discarded each day, 80 percent of which end up in a landfill. This waste could potentially be diverted and used to construct nearly 10,000, 1200-square-foot homes (taking in consideration it takes an average of 14,000 plastic bottles to build a home that size)….
Sharp Pin For Posture: Are Chinese soldiers really placing a needle or pin in their uniform collar with the point facing the neck? Yes. China trains their paramilitary police with a gruelling technique that’s a pain in the neck, literally. To get them to stand up straight they are made to wear crosses on their…
