DailyGood: Learn in your Dreams

I've learned that I get blocked when my subconscious mind is telling me that I've taken the work in a wrong direction, and that once I start listening to what my subconscious is trying to tell me, I can work out the problem and get moving again. --Walter Jon Williams Fact of the Day: Napping after learning something new could help you commit it to memory- as long as you dream, scientist say. They found that people who dream about a new task perform it better on waking than those who don't sleep or dream. Volunteers who napped after learning the layout of a 3D computer maze found their way through the real-life maze quicker than those who didn't. "Every day we are gathering and encountering tremendous amounts of information and new experiences," says Dr. Erin Wamsley, co-author of the study, "our dreams are asking the question, 'How do I use this information to inform my life?'" [ more ] Be The Change: Feeling stressed or overworked? Take a nap, or get a good night's sleep- Your brain will rest, and you may be more productive after! Share A Reflection! tell a friend | archives | unsubscribe a service of CharityFocus 105304 subscribers Rate: