LPT: If you’re having trouble falling asleep, try counting backward from 300 in increments of 3. It may sound strange, but it forces your brain to focus and distracts you from any racing thoughts, helping you fall asleep faster. If you have trouble falling asleep, try counting backward from 300 in increments of three. The mental task of focusing on the numbers can help distract your mind from overthinking and ease you into relaxation. It works better than just trying to “clear your mind” because it gives your brain something simple but engaging to do. Give it a shot nex…

Nintendo says its Switch successor will be backward compatible with Switch games Image: The VergeNintendo hasn’t announced its Switch successor yet, but we do know one thing for sure: it will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for your Nintendo Switch Online services and account. The news was announced during Nintendo’s midyear policy briefing, with further information promised “at a later date.” Nintend…

US consumers show the Fed its backward problem with high rates: Morning Brief THIS. “In terms of income, those making over $100K expressed the largest rise in confidence,” Dana Peterson, chief economist at the Conference Board, said in a release. “On a six-month moving average basis, confidence continued to be highest among the youngest (under 35) and wealthiest (making over $100K) consumers.” Financial commentator Josh …

You Should Take Your Next Test Backward The students of the internet say it can help calm your nerves and boost your focus.

Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church In unusually sharp remarks published this week, Pope Francis said some conservative American Catholics wrongly ignore much of the Church’s mission and reject the possibility of change.

Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology ROME (AP) — Francis’ comments were an acknowledgment of the divisions in the U.S. Catholic Church, which has been split between progressives and conservatives. The post Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology appeared first on Religion News Service.