As mental health issues rise, doctors, scientists and patients are beginning to eschew anti- anxiety and antidepressant medications. Instead, complementary therapies such as meditation and mindfulness are being recommended for mental health concerns. Additionally, a growing number of clinical trials are exploring the use of psychedelics such as psilocybin (from magic mushrooms) and nightclub drugs […]

Researchers from Peking University, China, led by psychologist Lei Wang, conducted experiments to see if drinking tea really does improve mental performance and ‘convergent thinking’ in creative tasks. ‘Convergent thinking’ helps us solve problems where solutions can be found by applying a series of well-defined rules as well as logical reasoning. The findings suggest habitual […]

Don’t confuse solitude with loneliness. Privacy and seclusion can relieve the pressures of life and help your sense of wellbeing. To prove the point, researchers asked 178 people to keep a daily diary over three-weeks, tracking the number of hours they spent alone — that is, without face-to-face contact with other people, speaking with them […]

Autism is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are as contradictory as they are varied, although the one constant is behaviour not present in the vast majority of the population. In short, any diagnosis of Autism is going to be something of a puzzle. For example, one child plays alone, but the other is very […]

We all indulge in repetitive behaviours every day — repetitive actions help us structure our lives and keep things predictable and manageable. But for some people, the ability to determine that a behaviour has served its purpose and can now be safely discarded is unthinkable. Instead, they can find themselves in a nightmare of repeating […]

It’s time to terminate the relationship… The National Council for Hypnotherapy recently circulated University of Iowa research on the effectiveness of hypnotherapy as a way of stopping smoking. The study, involving 72,000 people, investigated the most effective ways of kicking the habit. Hypnotherapy was shown to be three times more effective than nicotine replacement therapy. […]

Anger can damage relationships and your own peace of mind. Chronic anger is one of the biggest predictors of early death through heart disease — even more than chronic smoking! Anger, jealousy, pessimism, are both generated and made worse by the misuse of the imagination. In a study conducted at Stanford Medical School, heart patients […]

Over-eating is the most common eating disorder. In the 21st century, we are inundated with a deluge of readily available cheap, offal-based animal products – salty, sugary, lardy, nourishment-free junk masquerading as fast food. Instant access to the type of short-term gratification known as comfort eating is a major health problem, resulting in obesity, heart […]

From one of the world’s leading experts on hypnosis… Are you intrigued by the art of hypnosis and its potential to bring about positive change? If so, training online is your ticket to unlocking the mysteries of the mind. If you’re looking for the best hypnotherapy training, Andrew Newton Hypnosis Training is where you want […]

We spend a quarter of our waking time on our smartphone. Colourful, eye-catching Apps, are constantly competing for taps. Popular Apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X, Messenger, Spotify and more… have deliberately designed their logos to attract our attention to them. Research shows that from childhood, we love pressing buttons. Which is why WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger are made […]

Why are bad boys so irresistible to women? Why can’t women resist their charms, and why do they always go back to them? Gen Z, have declared declared ‘baby-girl’ guys with soft features and vulnerable personalities are the most attractive celebrity crushes, it seems that nice boys are out, and bad boys are back. Surely […]

Despite the popular image, not all psychopaths become killers. Most people nd psychopaths intriguing, even charming, but can’t quite work out why! Common traits include supercial charm, a grandiose notion of self-worth, the need for stimulation and impulsiveness, pathological lying, the ability to manipulate others and a lack of remorse and empathy. One reason could […]