2024-11-12 05:00:00
Like every Friday, a medical specialist answers questions from Priorité Santé listeners. This week we talk about a topic that interests many parents: children’s sleep.
How long does it take for a baby to sleep through the night and no longer get fed at night?
- Pr Marième Soda Diop Sèneneurologist epileptologist and neurophysiologist at the USFann Hospital in Dakarin Senegal. Secretary general of the Senegalese League against Epilepsy
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How can humans improve their relationship with Time in a fast-paced world?
Title: A Conversation Across the Ages: An Interview with Time
Setting: A cozy, timeless café, where past, present, and future converge. The ambiance is serene, with soft instrumental music playing in the background. The interviewer, Janelle, sits across from Time, portrayed as an ethereal figure, glowing softly with an aura that changes subtly with the passage of each second.
Janelle: (smiling warmly) Thank you for meeting with me today, Time. It’s not every day that someone gets the chance to sit down with you.
Time: (chuckles lightly) The pleasure is mine, Janelle. After all, I am everywhere, and yet, I rarely take the spotlight.
Janelle: Speaking of being everywhere, how would you describe your relationship with humanity?
Time: Ah, a complex tapestry! Humanity perceives me as a constant, a ruler of schedules and deadlines, yet I am also a canvas on which each moment is painted. I provide the framework within which life unfolds, but I am both an ally and a trickster.
Janelle: That’s fascinating! You mentioned being a “trickster.” Can you elaborate on that?
Time: Certainly! While I’m seen as linear—a progression from past to future—I can be elusive. Remember the days that flew by in a blink, while others dragged on? I love to play with perception. A minute feels long when you’re waiting, yet it can vanish when you’re lost in joy.
Janelle: I’ve definitely felt that! So, how has your relationship with humans evolved over the years?
Time: Evolution is one of my favorite themes! In earlier times, people lived closely to the rhythms of nature—seasons dictated their lives. But with industry and technology, I’ve been segmented into hours, minutes, and seconds. Now, people often forget to breathe and simply exist within the moment.
Janelle: That’s a poignant point. With all this focus on productivity, do you think people are missing out on the beauty of the present?
Time: It is a concern. In seeking to speed up, they often overlook the wonder in the unhurried. The present is where memories are created. I encourage people to pause, to listen to the whispers of now, for it is a gift—hence the name “present.”
Janelle: (nodding) I love that idea. Can you share a piece of wisdom that transcends time?
Time: Ah, here’s my favorite: “The only time you truly have is now.” Regardless of the era or circumstances, the present moment is the only one where action can be taken, love can be expressed, and life can be lived.
Janelle: That’s powerful. What about the future? How do you view humanity’s relationship with it?
Time: The future is a realm of possibility—exciting yet daunting. Many fear it, while others anticipate it with hope. I often remind humanity that the choices made in the present shape what is to come. Embrace uncertainty as part of life’s grand narrative.
Janelle: So, is there an aspect of human emotion that resonates particularly well with you?
Time: Nostalgia has a special place in my heart. It’s an intersection of memory and longing, capturing moments that have passed. People cherish their pasts, building identities around experiences. Time creates bonds—between people and memories—that linger long after moments have shifted into history.
Janelle: I can see why that would resonate. Lastly, do you have a message for those who feel overwhelmed by the pace of modern life?
Time: Slow down. Breathe. Consider scheduling ‘time off’ from productivity—moments dedicated to simply being. Engage with the world around you, for it is in these pauses that life becomes richer. Remember, I am not your enemy; I am a companion.
Janelle: Thank you, Time. This has been an enlightening conversation. I hope others can embrace your wisdom.
Time: The pleasure was mine, Janelle. Remember, I am always here, waiting quietly for you to notice.
As Janelle and Time stand up to leave, the café fades into a timeless backdrop, filled with echoes of laughter from the past, whispers of the present, and the soft hum of tomorrow’s possibilities.
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End of Interview
