If you have ever slept with a cat or a dog, you know how cozy it can be. Whether they are at the foot of the bed or on the duvet, pets can make you feel safe and comforted like a plush toy.
According to the UK Pet Food Manufacturers Association, 62% of households in the country own a pet, including 13 million dogs and 12 million cats. But are there health ri ... Show More
Today
Why do we hook up with our exes so often?
You thought they were the one. You could already see yourselves growing old together… and then it just fell apart. A few arguments, one or two mistakes, and that was that.
Except that between love, resentment, nostalgia and shared memories, sometimes the urge to ‘go back for se ... Show More
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Today
Why does smiling increase life expectancy?
An often cited estimate suggests that children smile an average of 400 times per day, while when we reach adulthood that figure drops to just 50 times, even for the happiest of us. For most adults, it’s more like 20 times.
Now of course most of the time we smile involuntarily in ... Show More
4m 37s
Apr 2025
Why British People Love Pets - English Practice Ep 807
Pets aren’t just animals, they’re family. Did you know that India’s pet industry doubled to $3.6 billion in just five years? Or that British households now own 38 million pets, half as many as the human population? Welcome to Adept English, where we help you learn https://adepten ... Show More
13m 37s
Jul 2024
Sleep Divorce, Melatonin, Watching TV Before Bed and More
Today, we continue our conversation with Professor Frank Scher from Harvard University. This episode, we focused on your questions! Should you consider sleep divorcing your partner? Is it okay to take melatonin for a long time? What about watching TV before bed? And the most impo ... Show More
3m 49s
May 2024
Desperate For A Good Night's Sleep? Try Nailing Your Sleep Hygiene
Ever heard of sleep hygiene? No, it’s not the act of washing your feet before you hop into bed… although, that probably wouldn’t go astray. It’s more the steps you take to ensure a good night’s sleep. So, what is best practice at bedtime? We’re getting between the sheets with a s ... Show More
15m 9s
May 2024
Let's Talk About PETS ! 🐱🐶 | GET REAL S4 EP11
<p>📲 Download DIVE Studios' daily wellness app (for FREE) at https://www.getmindset.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, the hosts discuss almost everything about pets! From our favorite dogs and cats to hamsters, goldfish, and many more. Do you have pets? Comment below if y ... Show More
58m 59s
Apr 2025
Puddles and Splash 🐖🐕 (Encore)
This is a story about Puddles the pig and Splash the dog, who live on a farm on Prince Edward Island. It has been raining, but the sun is finally out. The animals can’t wait to leave the barn and spend their day romping and eating. There are pigs, cows, chickens, and Chester the ... Show More
17m 17s
Jan 2023
Focus - When We Love Dogs
How do you know if your dog really loves you? What’s happening in a dog’s brain when they’re with their favourite human? And how can close human-dog bonds help people, and dogs, heal from trauma? In this episode of How We’re Wired, join producer Dr Eva Higginbotham as she uncover ... Show More
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