Sundowning
Ever felt a little off as the sun starts to set? This is often when my depression or anxiety will start to kick into overdrive. And I am not alone. Sundowning is an actual condition that is triggered by the onset of evening, when the sun begins to go down. Although this condition is most […]
Just Whistle While You Work!
“Just whistle while you work…”– obeying the simple command in this classic song from a well-beloved Disney movie not only lifts your mood, it can also improve your health. This is because your organs are receiving a massage when the diaphragm drops down during breathing. The deep diaphragmatic inhalations that occur during whistling brings more […]
TYDTWDay!!
If you have never heard of TYDTWDay, you’re missing out! Of course, you would likely have to be a pretty avid dog lover, and even then, unless your workplace participated, you still might have no idea what the acronym meant. If you haven’t gathered from the clues already given, I’m referring to Take Your Dog […]
Meet Alex!
Those of you who own and love animals have found a connection between you and your pet. Many people claim that their animal understands them and can even communicate. It was a common misconception that only the large brain of a primate could handle solving problems which involved language and understanding. That was until Alex […]
Your Brain on Music
In our home, it is commonplace to feel the beat of a song pulsating through the house. Invariably, I will find myself drawn from the warmth of the house into the cold garage in a quest to discover the lyrics which accompany the vibrations of a particular tune. Often, our one-year-old son comes along on […]
