This paper explores the challenges that appear to emerge with the continuous everyday use of wearable devices for physical activity tracking. With self-tracking becoming one of the leading fitness trends over the last few years, the effects these devices have on the user warrant further investigation. Based on theories of the extended embodied self (Fuchs, 2018) and the extended mind (Clark &...
Introduction Lucid dreaming opens the possibility to rehearse sport skills within a dream while sleeping (Peters et al. 2023; Stumbrys et al. 2016). But so far, no induction techniques have been developed to induce reliable lucid dreams. One potential technique is to apply external stimulation while a person is sleeping in order to send a hint into the dream which might enhance lucidity in the...
In a lucid dream the dreamer is aware of the dream state and can carry out actions deliberately. Lucid dream practice (LDP) is the rehearsal of movements during lucid dreams and constitutes a specific form of mental practice. Previous studies demonstrated that LDP can enhance physical performance. To gain deeper insight into LDP on a qualitative level, sixteen semi-structured interviews were...