NapsAreMyFavorite

I usually fall asleep telling myself "stories" or imagining myself in different scenarios; would this interfere with lucid dreaming? Specifically, with the affirmation and the relaxation techniques? Could I do the affirmations first, and then still fall asleep my normal way by imagining things?

Maybe this is a little paranoid of me but I'm worried about buying a herb I've never tried from someone unknown on ebay, especially since I wouldn't be able to even identify what I was sent. Are there brand names or anything like that? Have you ever had any issues?

Can you suggest a reputable seller? I tried the link in your guide but the product page is no longer there.

Hi Dr. Wagner!

What advice can you give for parent-child interactions when they've been isolated together a long time? In this case, a single mother who is working from home and due to pretty serious underlying conditions has no choice but to quarantine almost as strictly now as in March/April, and a 7 year old girl who can't go to school in person or see friends due to the risk of bringing home COVID to her mom. Interactions are getting harder and harder, as both are getting pretty sick of each other's company (in a loving way of course), feeling lonely and isolated, and both child and parent are finding their patience worn thin.

Child is more likely to escalate to tantrum/tears more quickly, more likely to fight over small things they didn't fight about before, and less able to regulate being hyper/loud.

Mother is more likely to escalate to punishing rather than talking, more likely to put her foot down over small things she didn't before, and less able to be patient/understanding about annoyances.

Are there any ways to help smooth things?

I don't have a good question for you, but I am compelled to comment anyway just to say how much I love your work.

Here's a bad question: is there any poetry you recommend?