It’s not often you’ll see dope sold over the counter. Alright, alright… while wild lettuce extract isn’t exactly that, it has indeed earned the street name of “opium lettuce” thanks to its narco-like qualities of mild euphoria. (Coupled with the fact that the plant itself oozes a sap not unlike a poppy does.) A perfect […]
In the last piece on preparing by day for better nights, we covered some crucial points. Namely they surrounded your tasks, technology, and tonics. The pros purport that you should do your chores early, stop technology use early, and forget the frappucinos six hours of less before bed – if you want your time there […]
So, you’re laying there wide eyed and unable to shutter your lids for sleep’s sweet release. “Why me? Is it punishment for having perfect hair? I feel like it’s punishment for having perfect hair…” And it doesn’t make sense, seeing as you’ve tried every OTC (and maybe a dose or two of non-OTC) remedies to […]
Ever tried to actually pick apart the thoughts keeping you up at night? If the answer’s no, I get it. Generally, it all just turns into static anxiety for me, as well. However, not long ago, I had some success trying to dissect the thought pasta plaguing my attempt at a reprieve from the business […]
“Just a little glass or two – to help me fall asleep…” Sound familiar? Need a little nightcap to propel you into sweet wakelessness? Are you a booze to snoozer? Well, you’re in good company. Many a well-adjusted, functional adult adhere to an occasional evening ritual involving a bit of merlot or Miller or Maker’s. […]
For a good while, after quitting snooze inducing pills, I had trouble sleeping. My body was taut. My brain was a thought Audubon. Tension was relentless. And the miscellaneous fixes and cures I’d try were good – but sometimes costly – or simply ineffective all on their own. Thus, I’d try a bunch at once: […]
Ever lay in bed – exhausted – yet unable sleep? You’ve tried everything from teas to sheep counting… and each seems to be a band-aid treatment for the true issue: Tension. For a lot of us, we equate that tension to something mental. Little anxieties that’ve been tumbling in our minds like dryer contents all […]
After a few terrible nights’ sleeps, I’ve begun pondering that inquiry we all ask when at our tethers’ ends: Should I get help? Or, in this case: should I summon the phone robots to usher me back to the elusive world of dreamery? Maybe. ’cause after thumbing through a magazine a week or two ago, […]
In college, I minored in napping. Or at least I could’ve. I was that good at it. You see, the ritual was simple: pop out my prescription eye cups, lay down, and awake refreshed and ready to kick the rest of my day’s rump, one lecture at a time. And what happens now? Something quite […]
Rockin a serious case of 25/8 PMS? Losing friends? ‘roiding out? Got folks blow darting you from afar with tranquilizers? It might be a sign you’re just burning the candle at both ends. (And then upgrading from a candle to a blowtorch. Which you use to decimate all’a your relationships.) If you find yourself having […]