It can really be surprising and fascinating to know how the power of scent can have therapeutic benefits. But that’s what aromatherapy has proven over and over again. Whilst the use of aromatherapy has become very popular in recent years, it is actually a part of a tradition that began thousands of years ago. Aromatherapy is essentially the use of plan
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We all get anxious from time to time. Anxiety is a natural emotion – a natural survival mechanism that keeps us guarded from perceived threats. It acts like a signal that tells whether to stop, flee or fight. Back in the days, prior the civilisation, anxiety is a solicitous friend that keeps us alive. But not in the modern times. Today, we are not fac
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Chronic neck pain can lead to serious mental health problems like depression, as patients with chronic neck pain frequently experience distress. And whilst medications are readily available, meditation has been increasingly used as a supportive treatment for individuals with chronic pain. Aside from being costly, pain is difficult to manage. Narcotics are t
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Do you prefer working alone? Do you feel more productive and efficient when asked to handle a task all by yourself? Would you rather stay at home than attend a weekend party with your officemates? Do you get anxious about having to deal with a new client? If your answer to all these questions are a resounding “yes”, you probably are an introvert.
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Osteopathy is a drug-free, non-invasive manual treatment that focuses on total body health. It involves detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging a person’s muscles and joints. It is based on the principle that an individual’s well-being depends on having healthy bones, muscles, ligaments and connectiv
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Lifestyle change is highly recommended to people diagnosed with physical health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. But it is inevitable too for those with mental health disorders. Nonetheless, it appears that care providers fail to provide dietary and exercise advice to patients, especially to the mentally ill. This is according to the new study
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Why therapy and not medication? That is the question. And the answer does not simply direct to the point that therapy poses no side effects whilst medications do. For most kinds of mental illness, there are deeper, more compelling reasons why therapy works so much better than simply popping a pill. Whilst the thought of being able to solve all your problems
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For quite some time now, a huge part of evidence-based psychotherapy has focused on the concept of compassion and mindfulness. Research has illustrated some of the key features of the compassionate mind, which are – the ability to take another person’s perspective, to feel what it’s like to be that person, and reach out to that person to al
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We often daydream when we are bored. Daydreaming is frequently criticised as a lack of discipline and an action that hinders future performance. But according to new research, this act involves more than just beating back boredom as the behaviour can actually impart a cognitive advantage. Scientists at Bar-Ilan University have demonstrated that an external
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In this world that is filled with negativity, having a more positive attitude is an advantage. But as humans, we are hardwired to favour negative thoughts and emotions more than the positive ones. And the reason can be traced thousands of years ago, when our ancestors had to deal with real perceived threats from time to time. But gone are those days. We are
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