Cairo to Fort Hood: Broader Engagement at Home and Abroad

Qanta Ahmed, MD, 11.11.2009

Board Certified Sleep Medicine Physician, internationally published Author

Mass murders have become a depressingly familiar punctuation in the rhythm of modern day American despair.

Eh!? Who needs sleep?

Mark Goulston, M.D., 11.09.2009

Often, in troubled relationships, instead of admitting their disappointment, couples resort to one of two ways of avoiding it. They either shut down or they become enraged.

Can An Ordinary Person Enjoy A State Of Grace?

Anne Naylor, 11.06.2009

Anne Naylor has been a Consultant in personal motivation since 1982. Author of three personal dev ...

Can we create the conditions in which we lead grace-full lives? Is it even possible to expect to live gracefully, with the world in so much chaos? My view is that there has never been a better time.

Balanced Life -- Eight Tips for Boosting Your Energy Level.

Gretchen Rubin, 11.05.2009

Feeling energetic is a key to feeling happy. When my energy feels at a low ebb, I try one of these techniques.

Housework After Sex, Not Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus, 11.04.2009

Dr. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, is the author of Beauty Sleep, available on Amazon.

I wonder, are there ingredients in human sperm yet to be identified that can chemically alter a woman's body? Help her to conceive? Prepare the body for pregnancy?

When Power Snoring Exceeds A Power Saw

Dr. Michael J. Breus, 11.05.2009

Dr. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, is the author of Beauty Sleep, available on Amazon.

This month a British woman has been recorded as one of her country's loudest snorers. Her snore is so loud that from a decibel standpoint, it's louder than a jet plane!

Balanced Life -- A Fundamental Secret To Happiness? Get Enough Sleep

Gretchen Rubin, 11.02.2009

I've written before about my resolution to Get more sleep, and I'm bringing it up again, because I'm truly convinced that this is one of the first aspects of life to tackle when you start a happiness project.

TEDMED 2009: Using Sleep As A Gateway Into The Brain

Alana B. Elias Kornfeld, 11.02.2009

Living Editor at the Huffington Post

Low explained that it was hard for him to believe that sleep was just a rest state because when you look at the brain, it appears that it goes through fundamental changes during sleep, more than just upkeep.

Andy Rooney On Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus, 11.05.2009

Dr. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, is the author of Beauty Sleep, available on Amazon.

It would be nice to have a gauge on us to let us know when we need to get some shut eye or when we've had enough, much like a battery light that comes on to tell us it's time to charge a certain device for optimal use.

Get in Goddam Bed!

Stephen Josephson, 10.29.2009

Clinical Psychologist

Most of the people who "sleep well" are either depressed, on medication, not from New York or sleep apneic.

Athletes Risk Lifetime Of Suffering From Head Injuries

Scott Mendelson, M.D., 10.29.2009

Author of Beyond Alzheimer's (http://BeyondAlzheimersBook.com)

A well-known cause of dementia is dementia pugilistica, or what has commonly been called being "punch drunk." In some cases, the presentation is virtually indistinguishable from Alzheimer's dementia.

The Hidden Costs of War: Veterans and Dementia

Scott Mendelson, M.D., 10.27.2009

Author of Beyond Alzheimer's (http://BeyondAlzheimersBook.com)

In the majority of cases, the development of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is the result of the acquisition of various risk factors throughout life. PTSD is one such factor.

Are You A Spiritual Snob?

Sadie Nardini, 10.27.2009

Author and Founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga

Many people nowadays seem to have turned into unbelievable yoga snobs: they perceive any roll in the mud of our human nature as less than enlightened. And they get downright mean about it.

How to Get the Sleep you Need: An Argument with the Experts

Gayle Greene, 11.04.2009

You and you alone can be the judge of how much sleep you need. You and you alone can figure out the ways to get that sleep. Listen to your body, become a careful observer of your sleep learn how your sleep reacts.

Pilot Fatigue to Blame?

Dr. Michael J. Breus, 10.26.2009

Dr. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, is the author of Beauty Sleep, available on Amazon.

If you learned upon landing that your plane's pilots had overshot the airport by 150 miles because they fell asleep at the controls, what would you feel?

Tic-Toc: News about Your Clock

Dr. Michael J. Breus, 10.19.2009

Dr. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, is the author of Beauty Sleep, available on Amazon.

I love a study that debunks an old theory long believed true. Last week scientists at the University of Michigan came out with a bold statement: every...

Reclaiming Femininity

W. Hunter Roberts, 10.20.2009

Author, coach, minister

As we probe, we begin to find answers to Freud's age-old question: What do women want? It is not, as Freud suspected, exactly what men want. Beneath their achievement-oriented lives, most women crave passion, beauty, connection, and a sense of the sacred.

5 Keys For Getting A Good Night's Sleep

Anne Naylor, 10.16.2009

Anne Naylor has been a Consultant in personal motivation since 1982. Author of three personal dev ...

Sleeplessness can be miserable and debilitating. This post is written from the heart, and through overcoming my own recent experiences with insomnia.

5 Clear Flags of Hidden Intuition

Erica Heinz, 10.19.2009

Founder of Yogoer.com

Once I started listening, I found answers everywhere. Some were quiet, some were loud. Here are five flags I learned to trust.

3 Mini Meditations To Help You Through Your Day (Or Night)

Ed and Deb Shapiro, 10.13.2009

Authors of "Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World." EdandDebShapiro.com

Here are three mini-meditations, moments to just stop and breathe and remember why you are here. A moment to check yourself out, to look within, and to find what is really meaningful to you.

Big Decisions Decided After All-Nighters?

Dr. Michael J. Breus, 10.12.2009

Dr. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, is the author of Beauty Sleep, available on Amazon.

Imagine having to make a huge decision that may affect the lives of millions.  Your constituents have voted with confidence in your ability repre...