Serotonin and Dopamine: What Do We Know About the “Happy” Hormones?
Every one of us has our own individual concept of happiness, and no one has come up with a universal definition. Yet, all of us are capable of intuitively experiencing it, distinguishing between being happy and unhappy. It is common knowledge today that happiness depends not only on a capricious fate and some mysterious existential…
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Why We Can’t Sleep Well and How to Change That
You count sheep in bed, wake up in the middle of the night, and can’t fall asleep again. In the morning, you wake up too early and you feel exhausted. All of these are symptoms of insomnia. According to the research data, 26% of elderly people are suffering from sleep disorders – “Prevalence of chronic insomnia…
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The Science of Sleep: How to Sleep Well
The argument about the quantity and quality of sleep for adults is never-ending. Should you go to bed before dark? Does a midday nap have a positive or negative effect on your personal effectiveness? Why can you feel tired even after eight-hour sleep? Let’s dig into the question of quality sleep and how to get…
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Chronobiology: Who Winds Up Your Body’s Clock?
In 2017, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was granted to researchers Michael W. Young, Jeffrey C. Hall, and Michael Rosbash to discover mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythms, i.e., our circadian clock. Circadian rhythms affect most of the processes in our body. The circadian rhythms determine many things, including the time of the day…
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Ten Facts About The Importance Of Sleep
Many believe that sleep is just an opportunity for our body to rest and recover its strength. But while accepting the undeniable fact that sleep is necessary, many continue to take it lightly, considering sleep to be a waste of time, especially with all the things that need doing! However, there are many good reasons…
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