Sleep Wisdom From The Past

In this lesson, we look at the sleep schedules of some of the great leaders in history, like Thomas Edison and Leonardo Da Vinci. We also look at their attitudes towards sleep. There may be something to learn from the way they went about things!

In this lesson, we look at what Bolton Hall says about the liminal space between waking and sleeping and how we can use it to help ourselves get a better night's sleep. It's a strange place that many writers have pondered over throughout history.

In this lesson, we look at another great thief of sleep - a feeling we sometimes get of being vital to the running of things. We discuss how to counteract it and take a look at the perils of over preparation.

In this lesson we take a look at the repetition of mundane actions, sensations and stimuli, and explore their role in helping us fall asleep. We also hear about some strange mechanical devices that 19th century inventors came up with to induce sleepiness!

In this lesson, we explore the idea of accepting 'what is' by considering the benefits and potential beauty and even joy of the state of wakefulness and look at whether it could be trying to tell us something.