Monthly Archives: November 2017

Friday Factoid: The Tryptophan In Your Turkey: What You Didn’t Know

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Susan Vaught

Tryptophan found in turkey is believed to be the legendary reason why people always doze off for little naps on Thanksgiving Day.  In fact, “Tryptophan is an amino acid that can be found in several foods, which include dairy products, … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Ray, S. L., Wong, C., White, D., & Heaslip, K. (2013) Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, Work Life Conditions, and Burnout Among Frontline Mental Health Care Professionals

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Susan Vaught

Professionals who work directly with individuals who have intensive mental health needs can sometimes find themselves affected by this work in ways they had not originally considered. Along with compassion satisfaction (CS) professionals may also experience burnout or compassion fatigue … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids Catch-Up: How Biological Processes Impact Sleep

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Susan Vaught

  There are many factors that contribute to sleep deprivation for example bathroom trips, sleep schedules, temperature, noise, and technological devices. However, there are biological processes that impact sleep as well. Specifically, there are three biological processes that are controlled … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Factors That Impact Sleep

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Susan Vaught

According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 65 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep regularly (Ott, 2003) and many factors contribute to sleep deprivation for example bathroom trips, sleep schedules, temperature, noise, and technological devices.   Temperature Rohles and … Continue reading →

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