Meditation may help the brain ‘turn down the volume’ on distractions
May 9, 2011 by scc
Filed under Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality
Enhanced control of alpha rhythms may underlie some effects of mindfulness meditation BOSTON — The positive effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and working memory may result from an improved ability to regulate a crucial brain wave called the alpha rhythm. This rhythm is thought to “turn down the volume” on distracting information, which suggests [...]
Brains of Buddhist monks scanned in meditation study
April 28, 2011 by scc
Filed under Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep disorders, Sleep Environment
By Matt Danzico BBC News, New York The study peers into brains of monks. In a laboratory tucked away off a noisy New York City street, a soft-spoken neuroscientist has been placing Tibetan Buddhist monks into a car-sized brain scanner to better understand the ancient practice of meditation.
Folsom Prison SLEEP Blues
April 5, 2011 by Jane
Filed under Jane, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene
Of all the awful places to sleep, (ask me about my Girl Scout camping experiences sometime) prison has to be one of the worse- I went to visit my friend in prison today-
25 Foods That Help You Sleep
A Little Meditation Goes a Long Way
March 18, 2011 by scc
Filed under Guest poster, Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality
A new study offers the strongest evidence to date that meditation can change the structure of your brain. by Jason Marsh posted Feb 25, 2011 on: I consider myself something of a prospective meditator—meaning that a serious meditation practice is always something I’m about to start… next week. So for years, I’ve been making a [...]
Why do we sleep? Who knows? Who cares?
March 14, 2011 by Gus
Filed under Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality, Sleep disorders, Sleep Environment
Why do we sleep? Nobody knows! There are many theories, ideas, traditions and explanations. Medicine and Science describe the function of sleep, but not the reason why we sleep, as having to do with resting the body and muscles that we used through out the day. Or there are theories about memory consolidation, addressing psychological [...]
Sleep with RUMI
March 8, 2011 by scc
Filed under Gus, Insomnia, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality
When I am with you, we stay up all night, When you’re not here, I can’t get to sleep. Praise God for these two insomnias! And the difference between them. The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you [...]
Emotional intelligence peaks in your 60s
February 28, 2011 by scc
Filed under Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality
People’s ability to empathise with others peaks during their 60s, scientists have found. This article first appeared on THE TELEGRAPH, Science News on 02 Jan 2011 Older generations have greater ‘emotional intelligence” than younger members of society, the researchers said. They are also better at seeing the positive side of stressful situations. The US scientists believe [...]
Meditation in prison – Doing time by Being Present!
February 14, 2011 by scc
Filed under Gus, Sleep 411, Sleep and Spirituality
The Dhamma Brothers, (the story, book, documentary and movement) has had a significant impact on my life. The story has recently appeared on the Internet and on NPR 02-08-2011 (see below for links), which is most timely, as I begin an MBSR course for a group of us that are interested in bringing Mindfulness and MBSR into a local prison!! From [...]
Michael Chapdelaine-Music From The Heart
February 6, 2011 by Jane
Filed under Jane, Music and Sleep, Sleep 411, Travel
“Not all who wander are lost” JRRTolkein- Michael Chapdelaine is the only guitarist ever to win First Prize in the world’s top competitions in both the Classical and Fingerstyle genres; the Guitar Foundation of America International Classical Guitar Competition and the National Fingerstyle Championships at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, Kansas. From [...]
