The earth experiences around 12-13 full moons and 3 lunar eclipses a year, and a blue moon every 2-3 years. The idea that the moon affects our minds and bodies can be found in history, folklore, and classical and modern storytelling. To get to the truth, we need to look at the evidence, but much of this is anecdotal, with very little scientific research to back up people's stories.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/does-the-moon-really-affect-our-bodies-and-minds