Project Sleep Wizard

             You know that feeling when you are being chased down a dark alley and come across a dead end. Sweat drips down your sternum as your heart beats a million miles an hour, and then suddenly… you wake up. These hyper-realistic dreams are a result of a phenomenon known as REM rebound.           Our most complex and vivid dreams occur in the final stage of sleep, known as REM (rapid-eye movement sleep). This REM period lengthens throughout the course of the night as you cycle through the various sleep stages, reaching its maximum duration just before you awaken. The REM portion frequently suffers the most when you get less sleep than the recommended 7 to 8 hours.  So when you do finally catch up on sleep, it comes to bite you back full force and brings with it more intense dreams. Psychologist Tore Nielsen, director of the Dream and Nightmare Lab at the Sacré-Coeur Hospit...

  It’s the Formula One season in Singapore! Formula One stands at the zenith of motorsport in the contemporary world, owing, in large part, to the high-octane action, the cutting-edge technology, and the amazing skill of the drivers. These drivers, individuals of which peak performance is required in every race, face a multitude of challenges, ranging from controlling nerves to dehydration. However, another challenge F1 drivers need to deal with (more commonly than you may expect) is jet lag. In this article, we'll examine what jet lag is, how Formula 1 drivers deal with it, and how you can personally apply these principles to your own life. Jet lag, also known as desynchronosis, occurs when a person's internal body clock, or circadian rhythm, becomes misaligned with the external day-night cycle of their new location. F1 drivers face this issue due to the global nature of the sport; along with their teams, they need to move around the globe to various different places...

  Childhood, for many, is a cherished period of innocence and wonder. It is a delightful time when the world is viewed through the child’s lens of curiosity as each day brings about new discoveries.  However, not everyone’s childhood is a repository of joyful memories. Some individuals sadly carry haunting memories from their early years into their adult lives, profoundly affecting their mental health and sleep patterns. Reflecting on this, one might be reminded of the old saying “The axe forgets, but the tree remembers.” This proverb aptly captures the essence of how traumatic childhood experiences linger into a person’s psyche. While the axe, representing the passage of time, may move on and forget, the tree, a symbol of the affected individual, retains the marks and scars, both physical and emotional, of those early, devastating moments. These painful and distressing memories can manifest in uncountable ways affecting the day-to-day lives of a person, such as recurring nigh...

               Renowned Norwegian historian Christian Lange once said , “Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” Our world is ever changing, full of new and upcoming advancements that make our lives easier and more convenient. While technology has become a reliable resource, have we been forsaking important factors in our lives to it? Undoubtedly, it has made our lives more convenient and interconnected, yet there is growing concern about its impact on sleep, a prominent aspect of our well-being.           We follow a natural bodily rhythm known as the circadian rhythm, which orchestrates our sleep-wake cycles. The main actuator of this rhythm is the hormone melatonin, which helps in inducing sleep. However, the blue light emitted by electronic devices, such as smartphones and computers, can interfere with melatonin production, disrupting our sleep patterns....

            Sleep deprivation can have a profound impact on the creativity levels of musical artists, hindering their ability to produce innovative and inspiring works of art. Creativity is a fundamental element of the artistic process. Have you ever wondered if a sleepless night can dull the sparkle in an artist's melodies and dampen the fire of their artistic inspiration?           The answer is yes, and any disruption in its expression can be detrimental to an artist's career and artistic growth.           Numerous studies have explored the correlation between sleeplessness and creative thinking, shedding light on the significant consequences of insufficient sleep on an artist's ability to generate original ideas and unique artistic expressions. One finding from research conducted by the University of California, San Diego, is that...

            Commonly referred to as “highway hypnosis,” microsleep is responsible for 16.5% of fatal car crashes in the United States. A further study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that over 40,000 injuries and 1500 deaths yearly in the US are the results of microsleep. But what exactly is microsleep? Microsleeps refer to brief, unintended episodes of loss of attention and lack of responsiveness to the environment, lasting as little as a few seconds or as long as a few minutes. As the name suggests, it occurs so quickly that people experiencing microsleep may not even realise they have fallen asleep. During an episode, a person may appear to be awake and even have their eyes open, but their brain does not process information.            Microsleep occurs most as people who haven't slept enough or have slept poorly attempt to stay awake during mon...