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Friday Morning Forum On The Business Of Our Behavior
6,200: Number of thoughts we have in a typical day, according to Stanford researchers. The thoughts guide what we do and why we do it. Our behavior. Here’s my essay and questions and thoughts on what this means and what to do about it.
Science: Indiana University researchers have developed a blood test to measure anxiety levels. how does it work, does it work and is it needed? All good questions. The background here.
Sport: Sports need better game day mental health protocols to protect athletes - story here.
Policy: Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in 26 states and DC can now order, supervise, and administer transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS for people with more severe depression and anxiety or severe OCD. Previously, TMS was only ordered and administered by psychiatrists. This change is from the national company Optum.
Perspective: Turns out we have about 6,200 thoughts a day - but how am I supposed to think about that, and what do I do with that (essay here).
April 24, 2026
“I love a good nap. Sometimes it’s the only thing getting me out of bed in the morning.”
— George Costanza