Editorial Assistants: Rina Meerson, Stella Wernicke

Note: An earlier version of this article has been published in the German version of In-Mind.

Perhaps, most people are aware that sleep is important and know the consequences of cutting nights short. However, many people delay their bedtimes from time to time – even though they are already tired and could easily fall asleep. Why do we put off going to bed? This article approaches explanations. 

Imagine the following situation: You have to get up early tomorrow morning, and it is way past your bedtime, but instead of going to bed, everything else

Many people follow the motto “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. On the other hand, intermittent fasting, which often involves deliberately skipping breakfast, is becoming increasingly popular. How does this fit together?

What, how much and when you should eat is a much-discussed topic with countless opinions. For example, who hasn't heard the saying: "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day"? Most people would perhaps attribute this to the wisdom and life experience of their grandparents, but this saying is actually an advertising slogan for Kellogg's breakfast cereal

Unfortunately, some children grow up with maltreatment and household dysfunction. In this post, I will explain how these adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) not only have a negative influence during childhood, but later on in life as well, and I will give some advice about how to prevent these long-lasting negative outcomes.