10 delicious spring facts to cheer you up

‘It's always spring in the eyes of the dental assistant. For the patients, from the assistance, it's aaaaaal-time springeee! Anyway, you understand where I'm going with this. Did you already know this about my favorite season?

1. First things first: we're almost there, because spring officially starts on March 20. The last day of spring (June 21) is also the longest day of the year.

2. And by the way, that's where the word spring comes from. It's derived from the word ‘long’. Spring originally means ‘the lengthening of the days’ and that's exactly what happens in the spring.

3. Why do we suddenly feel so chill in the spring? Because the days are longer and there's more sun, the spring vibes come to the surface. That's due to the production of serotonin and dopamine. Those substances create a cheerful and happy feeling.

4. For many animals, it's also time to wake up from hibernation. The hedgehog and the bear, for example, but also certain types of turtles and snakes hibernate. How. Relaxed. The. Whole. Winter. Napping.

5. The migratory birds that left for their vacation destination in the south during winter are now also returning to the Netherlands. How clever are animals that they literally escape the cold Netherlands?

6. People not only become happier but also more active in the spring. And that leads them to the well-known spring cleaning. I, uh, have already started.

7. Less fun news: according to research from Facebook, most couples break up in the spring. Another popular break-up time is two weeks before Christmas...

8. Super random fact, but it seems that children grow faster during the spring.

9. Research shows that the quality of sperm is best in the spring and summer. This, combined with an increased libido, makes spring the perfect mating season. So you know what you have to do.

10. Steamy: it turns out that with all those released spring vibes, we also want to have sex outside. A romp in the woods is number one (39 percent), followed by the beach (30 percent) and by the sea (13 percent). Although these places are also great for rolling around outside.

P.S.: Want to listen to the dental assistant once, because it's so nice? Click heeeere.