Block Out Blue Light at Night

Electronic screens of all kinds emit light, especially from the blue end of the color spectrum, and blue light is known to increase insomnia and disrupt circadian rhythms.  Our ancestors woke up when the sun rose, and went to bed when it set, with maybe a brief lengthening of waking times using firelight or lamplight.  Nowadays, however, we have light, …

Selena Gomez Documentary

The actress and singer Selena Gomez has just released a documentary: “My mind and me”, available on Apple+ TV.  In the documentary, Gomez describes her struggle with the autoimmune disease, lupus, in parallel with severe bipolar disorder.  For several years, she suffered from extreme mood swings and dangerous manic episodes followed by depressive episodes when she couldn’t get out of …