Posts by Taylor Bennett:

When you travel across time zones, it’s normal to experience jet lag, which is caused by a disruption in your internal body clock. There are physical and psychological symptoms of jet lag, which include fatigue, trouble sleeping,…

Too much blue light exposure—especially before bed—can prove harmful to your sleep cycle, as it will make you feel and stay awake. Blue light is made up of shorter wavelengths, of which have more…

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes an individual to experience uncomfortable sensations in their legs, of which can typically be alleviated by movement. These sensations usually occur at night, when the individual is sitting or lying down and…

Sleep plays an important role in our overall health and wellbeing—therefore, any disruption in our sleep cycle can prove harmful. Sleep deprivation results from our failure to fall or stay asleep; typically we can…

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which the individual’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts again while they sleep. There are a few different kinds of sleep apnea, of which are rooted in the…

Dreams are fascinating—we love to pick them apart and dissect what they might mean in relation to our lives. That said, science says dreams are just the way our brains clean out recent events and make room for future events. So, while our…

Socializing plays a huge role in our health and wellbeing—unfortunately, many of us fail to fulfill our social needs in the cold days of winter. Why is socializing so important? Because it brings us pleasure,…

Many of us struggle to find the motivation to work out, especially in the winter; however, it is possible to implement an effective plan for working out during this cold season. First, you should build…

While some of us simply despise cold weather characteristic of winter, others actually suffer significantly from a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder or SAD. This particular type of depression is thought to be…

New research shows that if parents want to successfully reduce their children’s screen-time, they should cut back on their own screen-time. Kids are spending more and more time playing on iPads and sitting in front…

The third Monday in January has been named the most depressing day of the year (also known as Blue Monday); this has to do with post-holiday slump, cold weather, debt, and lack of motivation. Fortunately,…

In the fall and winter, we’re especially vulnerable to a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or winter depression, which is related to shorter…