Have you ever noticed how ideas in Science keep changing? One minute we are told that blueberries are a superfood, and the next it’s something new? That if we exercise for 3 times a week it’s enough and then the next it’s 5? I can think of simply hundreds of examples of this, and I’m sure you can too. This is largely due to how we absorb scientific literature through popular media; newspapers, social media, television. One scientific paper is jumped on, and hailed as the answer, when in fact Science is a bit more complicated than that. Not every scientific paper is fact, it’s an experiment that gets us closer to fact. In the grey areas of human-nature interactions, the work is either not reported in the same way or the research is simply not there.

One of the key pillars for The Burnout Rebellion is reconnecting with our environment, with nature and the wider ecosystem so that we become the best versions of ourselves. There are hundreds of studies that show our intricate connection, yet not many seem to make it into popular media, or are over simplified in their representation. In this week’s bitesize episode, I delve into why understanding science and spirituality is key to our realignment journey. Providing the introduction to the upcoming live sessions (free for all, more information below) and my monthly tutorials (paid subscription), where I share with you the science behind the spirituality, and how to use it to realign yourself and your soul.

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Links

My Substack: https://theburnoutrebellion.substack.com

The article on the Moon-Body Connection on my Substack.

Research papers on the moon-body connection;

* Benedict, C., Franklin, K. A., Bukhari, S., Ljunggren, M., & Lindberg, E. (2022). Sex-specific association of the lunar cycle with sleep. Science of the Total Environment, 804, 150222.

Helfrich-Förster, C., Monecke, S., Spiousas, I., Hovestadt, T., Mitesser, O., & Wehr, T. A. (2021). Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon. Science Advances, 7(5), eabe1358.

Ecochard, R., Stanford, J. B., Fehring, R. J., Schneider, M., Najmabadi, S., & Gronfier, C. (2024). Evidence that the woman’s ovarian cycle is driven by an internal circamonthly timing system. Science Advances, 10(15), eadg9646.

Dergaa, I., Romdhani, M., Fessi, M. S., Ben Saad, H., Varma, A., Ben Salem, A., … & Hammouda, O. (2021). Does lunar cycle affect biological parameters in young healthy men?. Chronobiology international, 38(6), 933-940.

Hartstein, L. E., Wright Jr, K. P., Akacem, L. D., Diniz Behn, C., & LeBourgeois, M. K. (2023). Evidence of circalunar rhythmicity in young children’s evening melatonin levels. Journal of sleep research, 32(2), e13635.

Casiraghi, L., Spiousas, I., Dunster, G. P., McGlothlen, K., Fernández-Duque, E., Valeggia, C., & de la Iglesia, H. O. (2021). Moonstruck sleep: Synchronization of human sleep with the moon cycle under field conditions. Science Advances, 7(5), eabe0465.

Kirsty Gallagher’s Lunar Living Membership is a way to begin working with the changes in the moon cycle. Rooted in astrology, and an understanding of the moons position in relation to other planets. It is a great reflection tool and I can offer you a discount. The coupon below will give you 11% off a 3, 6 or 12 month membership. Just type in ANNABING at checkout and the discount will be applied(affiliate link).

Episode 13

I am super excited to have Sarah Robertson on next weeks podcast episode. I have been working with Sarah for the last few months on my own branding in her Playgroup, with a bunch of incredible individuals. Sarah is a brand designer, creative mentor and writer. She collaborates with clients to define their vision, craft beautiful visuals and discover their voice through her studio, These Are The Days. Originally from Edinburgh, Sarah now works from her studio nestled in the Scottish Borders and lives with her partner and two children. She writes about curiosity, creativity and connection for her Brand Seasons publication on Substack.

We talk about a wide range of topics, and return to our love of the ocean, our relationships with our fathers and what it means to exist in the presence of grief. I cannot wait for you to listen to it.

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This season has been running for just over 4 months and its set to hit 20,000 downloads before the end of it’s 5th month, with approximately 1400 downloads per episode. It has been such an amazing journey, and we are taking it to the next level. Season 2 will be starting in the Summer, and there has been such an extraordinary number and quality of submissions for guests. I am super excited about it and just know you will love it.

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Science and Spirituality Lives

The first 2 dates are scheduled! We’ll be talking about the two most asked for topics; the moon and why evolutionary psychology matters.

Monday 21st April, 4pm BST/11am EST; The Ancestral Mind in a Modern World; Understanding the importance of evolutionary psychology.

Monday 28th April, 4pm BST/11am EST; Lunar Tides: The Moon’s Hidden Influence on Body, Mind & Spirit.

See you all soon!

Much love,

Anna xx

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