Top five ways to boost your health in 2019 – based on the latest research
It’s the start of a new year and there is no doubt that 2019 will be as saturated with nutritional nonsense as 2018. From appetite suppressant lollipops to activated charcoal, the wellness industry was worth $4.2 trillion in 2017 and this figure is set to keep rising.
Anxiety disorders: stop censoring yourself and learn to lose
People with an anxiety disorder often edit what they’re about to say in their minds, because they don’t want to offend anyone; they try to find the perfect moment to bring up something; and they worry about the impact that they have on other people. In general, they tend to assume the worst and worry about all the things that might go wrong.
Why having a conversation about mental health in the workplace might not be so simple
For many people experiencing mental health difficulties, fear of the stigma associated with conditions can affect how they relate to others. This fear is not just limited to social interactions, it can affect all aspects of life, including the workplace.
Scientists Uncover Why You Can’t Decide What to Order for Lunch
Researchers explore the choice overload effect, a phenomenon that hampers the brain’s ability to make a decision when there are too many options. A study conducted in California nearly 20 years ago is illustrative of the effect. In that study, researchers set up a table offering different samples of jams in a grocery store.
Perception
Everything that happens to us in life is perceived and interpreted a certain way. That frame through which we analyse the world and give it a certain meaning is developed through our life experiences starting when we are little. We also learn and strengthen these thinking patterns through interactions with people and especially with our parents or carers in early childhood…
Continue to learn
We are not wired to constantly run after things. Our brain is wired to process and understand the information it’s given, and that takes time.
Different
Being different hasn’t been valued as much as it is in today’s culture. In most of modern/western cultures being different is actually a good attribute of displaying your persona and catching people’s eyes. No matter how this different looks like, the more intriguing and extravagant, the more it catches your attention. The concern which may […]
Trauma recovery
Trauma disrupts the body’s natural equilibrium. The person that suffered a traumatic event gets stuck in a state of hyper-arousal and fear. Mainly, their nervous system gets stuck. What most professionals suggest is exercise and movement because these 2 actually help with the release of endorphin as well as ‘burning off’ adrenaline which can help […]
Growing Up vs. Growing Old
I came to a sad conclusion while I was holding a workshop these past few weeks: we all grow old, but not all of us grow up. It must be one of the saddest things, I think, to just see people grow old and not become wiser and more mature through time. It might sound […]
Ready for therapy?
Have you ever thought that you have to be ready to go into therapy? It’s a big step and it’s also a process which takes time and effort to open up and sort things out. As easy as it may sound, it is not. Imagine you’ve done the same things over and over again. Now, […]