AMEN OMEN

When it comes to the science of sleep, there are some dangerous assumptions that—while intuitive at first glance—simply aren’t true.

1. “I can make up those lost hours of sleep on the weekend.”

We often refer to this as “sleep debt” and it’s one of the most troubling myths because it results in week-long stints running on limited sleep and then “binge sleeping” on the weekends to make up the difference.

Studies actually show that getting more than 10 hours of sleep is as damaging to our cognitive functioning as getting less than 5 hours of sleep. You’re better off getting your proper dose of sleep on an ongoing basis and trying to get back on track as soon as you start going off course.

Huskies on water

Russian photographer Fox Grom on his recent walk with his dogs has captured a beautiful series of photos. He discovered a frozen lake covered with rainwater that created the illusion of the dogs walking on water. The end results are stunning, the way the water blends with the sky is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. 

Dear Diary: October 20, 2016

Expanding what it means to be feminine, and looking forward to Moonlight.