Sleep, counting sheep, and the placebo effect| Ethan Sun | TEDxChoate Rosemary Hall Youth

What do you think about before you go to sleep? Turns out, counting sheep is more than a tactic used to trick our brain into rest - deep down, it reveals the surprising truth of how placebos affect our brain. We can wield the power of placebos to improve our own conscious decisions and improve our mental and physical wellness. Ethan Sun is a third former who sometimes has trouble falling asleep. Finally tired of laying on his bed, he decided to get up, and use the power of the scientific method combined with his passion for science to research how to improve his sleep. Harnessing the magic of the internet, he found out about the placebo effect, which he believes students can implement into their lives to alleviate stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights. While he isn’t vigorously researching placebos, Ethan takes a plunge in the Larry Hart pool, playing for the water polo team at Choate and swimming. He also makes the long walk to Colony Hall to play clarinet for the wind ensemble. With the time he has left, he enjoys reading about the human brain and doing research to attend the local science fair. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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