May 29, 2021General

BRIGHT LIGHT IN THE MORNING BENEFICIAL FOR TRYPTOPHAN LEVELS

Scientists have long known that light stimulates alertness and helps to reset our  circadian rhythms . But a study published in the  Journal of Physiological Anthropology  confirms that bright light early in the morning can also aid tryptophan levels. Tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin which is itself a precursor to melatonin. The hig …

May 28, 2021General

DO YOU DREAM MORE WHEN DEPRESSED?

Has your dreaming ramped up? It may be a result of your mental health. While dreaming and the occasional nightmare are both common and normal responses to daily activities, increased REM sleep (the dream phase of our sleep) is indicative of depression. It has  been shown  that depression can cause someone to dream up to three times more than …

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