Acupressure is one of the oldest therapies that are still being used today. It has been used for centuries in treating the body and mind. And many people swear by its healing benefits. Acupressure is similar with acupuncture, only that it doesn’t involve needles. It basically includes applying pressure to certain body points, called ‘acupressure
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At the start of each year, we tend to make promises to ourselves that we are going to be better, more productive, healthier, and so on. And these are backed with an action plan. We set timeline with detailed description of what needs to be done. We just want to keep ourselves busy and achieve as many goals as possible before another year comes to an end. So
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You probably know that not exercising, eating more than the required calorie consumption, drinking alcohol excessively, or smoking are not good for your health and increases the risk of premature mortality. But there are other little-known culprits too that can actually sabotage your health too. Here they are: Sitting too much. More and more studies are su
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Women who have worked rotating night shifts for five years or more not only experience shorter lifespans in general, but also have an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Those who have performed rotating shift work for 15 years or more are also more likely to die of lung cancer. For the study, a team of international researchers monitored
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There’s often a ‘buzz’ among people who hear about ‘therapy’. For most of us, seeking therapy means there’s something wrong with us or we are not in the right state of mind. Unfortunately, this is not how therapy is supposed to be. In fact, many people who seek therapy include successful individuals, including celebrities
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Anyone wishing to make a change in their lives needs the necessary motivation and the bigger the change, the stronger the motivation needs to be. As a coach and hypnotherapist, part of my job is to help my clients identify and strengthen their motivation. The whole subject of motivation is quite complex but one simple model is that we can be motivated: &bu
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Liver cirrhosis is more common than previously thought. Furthermore, 69 per cent of the adults identified as possibly having cirrhosis may not know they have this disease, a new study suggests. Cirrhosis is end-stage scarring of the liver, and its symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, bleeding or bruising easily, nausea, swelling and confusion. Unfortunately,
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What does it take to make life extraordinary? If you’re thinking about fame and fortune, you’re wrong. Some people tend to live a very fulfilling life even if they don’t have much. More surprisingly, they aren’t always the smartest, most talented or most hard-working people around. So what makes their life extraordinary? There are ha
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When you try to adopt a healthy habit, you should also make an effort to drop an unhealthy one. Losing weight and being healthy is not all about cutting down on your food intake or eating lots of nutritious foods. To achieve the results you want in a faster and more effective way, there are a few eating habits that you need to break away from, right now. Ea
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Unlike most assessments which contain long lists of questions, the new form, created by scientists from mental health charity Penumbra and Abertay University, called Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter – is a colourful little booklet full of cheerful graphics. Its innovation lies in the fact that it measures recovery, rather than symptoms and level o
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