Does it take you forever to declutter your home, set an appointment with your GP, go to the gym, or finish a project or task your boss assigns to you? There are indeed times wherein everything takes forever. Psychologists call it ‘procrastination’ and it’s normal. But if it becomes more of a daily thing that is already affecting many aspect
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An analysis of 26 studies found that the people who consumed the most fish had a 17 per cent lower risk of depression than those who ate the least amount of fish. The analysis involved over 150,000 people and examined the relationship between depression and consumption of fish. The researchers found that men who ate the most fish had a 20 percent lower risk
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Pineapple is a tropical fruit that has an exceptional level of juiciness. When fully ripe, it tastes so sweet and really refreshing. It goes well in salads and even desserts (think of pineapple pie - yum!). Most probably, you already know that it’s great for weight loss as pineapple contains lots of fibre. But this lovely fruit contains many other amaz
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As a trained Doctor, it was important to Sigmund Freud to establish the newly emerging study of the mind - psychoanalysis - as a ‘Science’. That somehow psychoanalytical experiences could be mapped, and the causes of neurosis traced to their effects. Of course the neatness of the ‘cause and effect’ science never appe
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When it comes to weight loss, there is no one-diet-fits-all. So how do you find out the diet that works for you and will give you the results you want? The answer could be inside your gut, according to a new study. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology devised a mathematical calculation platform to determine how different people respond to a pa
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It is common among older adults to become forgetful at times. But memory problems can also be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease. So how do you know that it’s just a harmless, ‘senior moment’ or a symptom that your loved one has dementia? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia - a group of mental disorders that refe
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Do you dream of holidaying in Bermuda, but settle for Bournemouth? If your fear of flying, sometimes called aviophobia or aviatophobia, keeps you grounded, you are not alone. Fear of flying is a very common phobia which can seriously limit your horizons. In fact one in ten of us fears flying. But did you know that in reality, statis
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Yoga is a form of meditation that involves stretching exercises, controlled breathing, and focus. It is a gentle form of mind-body exercise that has been practised for thousands of years. Over the past years, yoga has gotten a big buzz in the scientific community. And now, it is being recommended to everyone for a wide range of health benefits, from weight l
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Each day, 400 people in the UK are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - a condition wherein the blood sugar levels become exceedingly high unless managed properly. There is no cure to the disease. Much of the interventions and treatments available are geared towards managing it. And apart from medications, diet and exercise are two major components of ensuring t
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Many peoples in the UK suffer constantly from tension headaches. It is one of the most common disorders in neurological practice as most patients might have one or two tension headaches each month, or even more at times of stress. Unlike other headaches (including migraine), patients with tension headache are usually able to continue with normal activities d
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