They say don’t bring your work at home, or else it will make you more stressed. So most probably, after a long, tiring day in the office, the last thing you want to do when you get home is think about what happened during the day. But according to a new study, taking a few minutes to ponderpositively on the experiences you had during the day can lead t
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If you’ve been reading aboutrecently published studies and articles about happiness and how to achieve it, you must have come across with the concept of ‘gratitude’ plenty of times by now. The science of gratitude has been gaining a lot of attention from positive psychologists and neuroscientists around the world because of the growing idea
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There is usually a huge delight for a couple when a child is born, especially a first child. They are now a family and will be the centre of attention for friends and relatively for a few weeks. But, in time, the couple may begin to realise that having children can put a lot of pressure on their own relationship. They don’t have the t
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Mention the word sociopath and most people will immediately conjure up visions of some of the world’s most notorious serial killers. Whilst it is highly likely that many notorious killers are sociopathic, it is a common misconception to think that all sociopaths are killers, most are not locked up behind bars, but more likely to be living in our
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It’s easy to start a new relationship, but it’s definitely hard to keep it without losing track of romance and excitement. Many long-term couples find trouble in keeping the fire burning between them, especially those who already have children. There are plenty of reasons for this. One is that many couples no longer have time to spend intimate mo
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Sleep – we all need it. A large body of research tells us that quality sleep provides a host of health benefits, from making us feel refreshed in the morning to lowering our risk of certain diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and obesity. Unfortunately, many of us don’t get enough quality sleep. Whilst the presence of a sleeping disorder or
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People with high levels of interleukin-6, a marker of chronic inflammation, are more at risk of cardiovascular disease and death from non-cardiovascular problems after 10 years, a new study revealed. Inflammation is the body’s natural response against a potential threat, such as infection or injury. However, chronic inflammation does more harm than go
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We all work to earn, but that doesn’t mean money is all that makes us contended with our job. That’s according to a new study which finds that intellectual stimulation, not money, is the biggest predictor of employees’ happiness. So if it isn’t money, then what? The study suggests that being intellectually stimulated is the most imp
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Whilst waiting for the barista to serve your coffee, you take a nice photo of yourself through a high angle. Yeah – you look pretty and ‘sexy’ on that pose. So without a second thought, you uploaded your picture on Facebook and Instagram. In just three minutes, you’ve got more than 50 ‘likes’ (and counting). Certainly, it
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Whenever you hear the word ‘hypnosis’, what comes to your mind? Hypnosis is one of the most misunderstood psychological treatments today, probably because the society often links it to ‘stage hypnosis’ seen in theatrical performances. But hypnosis, in psychology, involves more than just putting a person in a state of trance. It is a p
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