Many of us are afraid to die. But more are afraid to die – with regrets. Time will come that we will look back to the years that passed as we sit in a rocking chair, and think about whether we have done what we have always wanted. And on that very moment, we are bound to feel either of these two things – happiness or regret. Surely, you don&rsquo
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Why are some people easily affected by stress whilst some are not? According to the new study carried out by Duke University, the addition of a chemical mark atop a gene known for its involvement in clinical depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect the way a person’s brain responds to threats. The research, published in the jour
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Its past 10 and you’ve just finished doing your report. You want to sleep now but your tummy is dying for some snack. So you go straight to the kitchen, check the fridge for something you can munch on – oh there’s still a slice of cake! Or maybe you’ll just make some ham sandwich? What about some cookies? Oh, maybe that snicker bar is
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Being your best is all about personal growth. You need not search for the answer anywhere, as everything you need is already within you. Sometimes, all you need to do is to disconnect and refocus your mind so you can figure out the best path to go or the most fitting direction to take. But the journey towards personal growth isn’t that easy. Like all
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Capsaicin – the active ingredient in chilli peppers – produces chronic activation of a receptor on cells lining the intestines of mice, triggering a reaction that ultimately reduces the risk of colorectal tumours, according to a new research. The said receptors, called TRPV1, were originally discovered in sensory neurons where it acts a sentinel
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Every day, hundreds of people meet with a psychotherapist for varying concerns about their mental health and wellbeing in general. Even those who don’t have any behavioural or mental disorder seek help from a therapist to improve their quality of life, deal with stress better, and make their life happier. But just like medical services, people do pay
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Imagine walking through a beautiful wildflower meadow, hearing the grasses move in the soft breeze and the feel of the warm sun on your skin. Well, if you have hay fever, you may find this scene nightmarish, far from the summer idyll the rest of the population can enjoy. Pollen from grasses, trees and flowers stimulate the immune system, triggering the infl
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Even kids get depressed. And experiencing depression early in life increases the risk that a child will be depressed throughout their formative school years – new research found. Researchers from Washington University found that children who had depression as pre-schoolers were 2.5 times more likely to suffer from the condition in elementary and middl
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Artificial sweeteners. They promise the sweetness of sugar without the added calories. But if you’ve been reading health blogs lately, you probably know by now that artificial sweeteners are dangerous for your health. Sadly, most products that seem “light”, “low fat”, or “healthy” are loaded with these potentially ha
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There are plenty of things we do every day that make us unhappy. They include saying harsh things to ourselves, arguing with someone close to us, working for extended hours at work, doing a difficult house chore, or simply getting bored doing nothing. But despite the unpleasant things that happen to us on a daily basis, we can count on the fact that good t
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