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- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, May 2, 2024. Link.
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- Archives for April 2024. Link.
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Prolapse from the black lagoon, Baxter Black, DVM
Source: YouTube. Link. Baxter Black (now deceased) shared the challenges of putting things back where they belong during the 27th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. It’s a timely story for veterinarians and cowboys calving after all the recent rains in cow country. Enjoy!
How to be enough
Source: Vox, April 12, 2024. Link. Hyperfixation on ourselves is a consequence of the cultural obsession with self-improvement. Considering how habituation and comparison function and how the culture of consumption ratchets up those experiences, it’s hardly surprising how difficult it is to feel satisfied.
. . . it would serve us well to find the balance between appreciation and aspiration.” – Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD
Influencers sway consumers but authenticity loses some clout, study says
Source: Marketing Dive, April 25, 2024. Link. Consumer trust is being tested by the rise of generative AI. Authenticity may be on the way out as a valued trait in influencers. Only 35 percent of Gen Z consumers said they cared most about authenticity from influencers, while 47 percent said they cared about follower count.
How afternoon naps can affect your lifespan
Source: Newsweek, Fall 2023. Link. Originally viewed on Microsoft Start. Link. Studies show that napping can improve your well-being if done right. Power naps, around 10-20 minutes long, can improve cognitive function, mood, and productivity, and provide an energy boost. But, long naps increase the risk of sleep inertia, affect our ability to fall asleep at night, and may increase insomnia, which perpetuates the need for more long naps during the day.
Bookend your day with reading for a more peaceful and productive life
Source: Inc., December 9, 2022. Link. Maryanne Wolf, PhD, says devoting 15 or 20 minutes to reading books at the start and end of each day feed your mind and give you joy. She says, all the evidence suggests bookending your days with reading in this way will help you feel calmer, more rooted, and more genuinely productive all day long.
15 things you didn’t know your iPhone could do
Source: NYT Wirecutter, May 6, 2024. Link. No matter how long you’ve used an iPhone, there are always new (or new to you) features to discover. And stumbling on a time-saving trick after so many years is, quite frankly, a delight.
