Sleep on It: Why Regular Rest Makes for a More Productive Lifestyle

When a boss catches an employee napping at work, are they likely to be fired or will the employer realize that getting some rest doesn't always need to be seen negatively; the employee may simply have been recharging their batteries? No prizes for choosing the right answer there. Unfortunately, taking…

18 Strategies for Managing Stress That Really Work

Stress is a natural reaction to an external threat. Although managing stress can sometimes seem impossible, there are ways to calm this emotion. Our body understands the importance and the right reaction to an external threat, sometimes. But in today’s society, many situations that cause stress that has no need for…

Sensory Deprivation Tank: Turn Off Your Mind, Relax, and Float

What is a sensory deprivation tank and what does this experience feel? And most importantly, should you try it? John Lennon was not referring to actual floating when he sang, "turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream" in the Beatles' groundbreaking 1966 record "Tomorrow Never Knows." Rather, the song…

Astral Projection: Myth or Reality? An Expert Opinion

What is astral projection? A creature of the imagination, a game of the brain, or an alternative approach to reality? This question concerns not only those who practice astral projection (intentionally or unintentionally) but all those trying to understand what happens to the consciousness and mind. Probably the most suitable…