Too often, when it comes to weight loss, our biggest enemy is no one but ourselves. Our negative thought patterns, along with our false beliefs and perceptions about fat loss, prevent us from reaching our goals. So if you really want to see results, here are some of the major negative thought patterns that you have to overcome. It’s hard. I can’
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Couples come to therapy because they are unhappy with something that has happened, or that is happening in their relationship. Sometimes there has been infidelity, or addiction, or some other form of betrayal. Sometimes there are sexual or communications problems. Sometimes they’re arguing a lot. Sometimes it’s less obvious, a sense that the spar
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We know that smoking is highly dangerous for our health. But how serious are its effects especially among pregnant women? Smoking during pregnancy poses plenty of health risks not just to the mother but also to her unborn child. In a pilot study by Durham and Lancaster universities, it was found that foetuses whose mothers were smokers showed a significantl
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Most of us spend a lot of time trying to improve many areas of their life –relationship, career, etc. And often, we get too occupied doing our best on these things that we almost forget to look after something very significant – our well-being. Taking care of ourselves is equally important as striving hard to achieve our goals in life. So start
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In this ever so busy world, finding balance has always been a big challenge. Many of us are too occupied with trying to be successful that we almost forget about giving time for other things apart from work. Yes, we are talking about friendships, family, and leisure. One thing we tend to forget though is the fact that in order to be successful in life,
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Good news – the number of smoking adults in the UK has declined to its lowest last year, since researchers started tracking it in the 1940s. Thanks to the combined efforts of government agencies and private health organisations, more and more people are recognising the deadly effects of smoking. And if you are a smoker who has just recently decided to
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Bipolar disorder is among the most talked about mental health issues, next to depression. It is commonly described as experiencing mood extremes. That is, being too happy in the present and all of a sudden, being too sad. People with bipolar disorder can be hard to understand and deal with if you do not know what they are going through. So a deeper understan
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Diabetes is among the most common chronic illnesses today, affecting 382 million people worldwide. There are two types of diabetes but most of today’s cases can be attributed to the second type. This type of diabetes is characterised by surges of glucose in the blood after meals, which can be life-threatening and raises a person’s risk of heart d
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You know that eating more greens and exercising every day are the key to a healthy and longer life. Yes, it’s true – a well-balanced diet along with an active lifestyle have a significant role in promoting longevity. But they aren’t enough. If you really want to live longer, healthier and most of all happier, you better start looking after
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Have you ever experienced reaching the top of success yet still feeling incomplete and unhappy? Do you feel empty, alone and in despair despite having almost everything you want? Numerous studies have revealed how negative attitudes and behaviours can adversely affect our health on both physical and mental levels. Below are some of the chronic negative attit
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