Mind

As humans, we know our bodies can be pretty wondrous things. For half of us, they can literally make other people (a mini version, but still). They can take a 12 oz. steak and magically — and deliciously — make it disappear. They also have these neat things called arms, that, when wrapped around another person in a hug, can prompt our bodies to produce the “love hormone” oxytocin.

For most of us, checking in to a hospital means surrendering to the professional efficiency of legions of white-coated doctors and nurses. We calm our nervous fears by assuring ourselves that the doctors have had years of training, and know exactly what they’re doing.

Swaddling is the practice of wrapping a baby very snugly in blankets so that only their head is left out. Swaddling is nothing new—in fact, some experts think that it’s been around since the Paleolithic area.