Flights of Fancy

His characters swoop over mountainous landscapes and arc through cerulean skies full of billowing white cumulus, leaving vapour trails twisting like ribbons in the air.

Mayo Clinic Says Sleep

(Video) Keep a regular sleep-wake schedule—Don’t drink or eat caffeine four to six hours before bed and minimize daytime use,—Don’t smoke, especially near bedtime or if you awake in the night—Avoid alcohol and heavy meals before sleep—‚Get regular exercise—Minimize noise, light and excessive hot and cold temperatures where you sleep—Develop a regular bed time and […]

Float Through Anxiety

Claire Weekes was an Australian physician who achieved world renown for her ability to help people with anxiety disorders, and for her self help books on the subject. A central theme of her method was to float through anxiety. What did Claire Weekes mean by that? Here’s how I understand it. How Do You Swim? It’s complicated. […]

Nutritional Psychiatry—Your Brain on Food

Your brain is always “on.” It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That “fuel” comes from the foods you eat — and what’s in that fuel makes all the […]

NPR : Exercise to Feel Better

It’s important to keep moving. Amid all the rules to stay put during the coronavirus outbreak, there’s a consistent companion message:  Exercise, outdoors and indoors, helps maintain good physical and mental health during this stressful time.