The Journal
Building the habit. Learning the dream.
Practical notes on the two things these apps are about — showing up consistently, and getting lucid on purpose.
How Many Sets Per Muscle Per Week Actually Builds Muscle?
The effective range for weekly sets per muscle, why it works, and how to apply it without overcomplicating your training.
True NorthHow to Build a Habit That Survives a Bad Week
A bad week derails most habits. Here's a concrete system - a floor, an easy version, and the two-day rule - to keep yours alive.
Lucid NorthThe MILD Technique Step by Step
The MILD technique for lucid dreaming, step by step: the wake-up timing, the intention format, the visualisation, and what the research says.
Lucid NorthWake Back to Bed: The Timing That Makes It Work
Learn the exact timing and method for wake back to bed (WBTB) to boost lucid dreaming, based on sleep cycles and research.
True NorthProgressive Overload for Beginners: How Much to Add and When
A practical guide to progressive overload for beginners: how much weight to add, when to add it, and how to avoid plateaus and injury.
Lucid NorthHow to do a reality check that actually works
Most reality checks fail because they become a reflex you perform without thinking. Here's how to run one that survives into a dream.
True NorthWhy habit streaks backfire, and what to track instead
Streak counters feel motivating until the day you break one. Then they quietly talk you out of restarting. Here's the metric that doesn't.
North appsThe 4 a.m. problem
Both of these apps get used when you're barely conscious — half-asleep at night, or wrecked at the end of a workout. That constraint shaped every screen.