What do these things have in common? A study with toddler-aged children observing that they quickly came to the aid of adults who dropped a piece of paper on the floor Company cultures that put cu...
Growing up in the Netherlands, my mom, Goverdina (Dinie), often heard her mother say “Nee heb je, ja kun je krijgen!” which means, “No you have, yes you can get!” I was raised with this saying and ...
Sleep is inarguably one of the most significant factors determining our health and well-being. Yet according to most statistics, roughly 50% of Americans don’t get the recommended 7-8 hours of nig...
In 2019, I went to see my Primary Care Provider about refilling a prescription. As I walked out of the two-minute, $75 appointment, I was flummoxed. She had thought I was pregnant, hadn’t mentioned...
Blue Light and Circadian Rhythms
Our bodies are controlled by a daily cycle, called the circadian rhythm, sometimes called a "body clock." The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that governs our circadian rhythm. Some aspects o...
Lucid dreaming means being aware you are dreaming while it is happening. If you know you are in a dream, you can even begin to control what happens. This was something that captured my imagination...
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