Who says only Superman, batman or Iron Man had super powers? Regardless of who we are, we are all endowed with real super powers. However, many of us do not know they have it whilst others often take their special abilities for granted. So whenever you feel like you’re the weakest person on earth, be reminded of these powers that you’ve always ha
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Published in the journal Social Science Research, psychologists at Baylor University found that people tend to punish generous individuals in the group by rejecting them socially despite the fact that their group benefits from them. Kyle Irwin, Ph.D., the lead author and an assistant professor of sociology at Baylor, said it doesn’t seem to m
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I guess if you are reading this you are considering counselling or psychotherapy and not sure if this is the right move for you. Well done getting this far, something has been bothering you for a short or long while and the advice and support you have had from your friends, family and partner hasn’t really helped. Or they have been very supportive but
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Neuroscientists at UC Berkeley found that lack of sleep promotes anticipatory anxiety by activating the brain’s amygdala and insular cortex – brain regions associated with emotional processing. They also found that people who are naturally more anxious and are at risk of anxiety disorder, are more vulnerable to the effects of insufficient sleep.
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According to the NHS, about a third of people in UK have bouts of insomnia. This debilitating condition is more common in women and is more likely to occur with age. There are plenty of reasons for this. One of which is the rising and falling of hormonal levels that occur during menstruation and menopause. For most women suffering from premenstrual s
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This is really it! Turmeric, which is gaining popularity in the medical community, does not only hold promise against Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cancer. It can also protect us from autoimmune disease and heart disease, which happens to be the world’s number one killer. Scientific evidences on the healing power of turmeric are on the rise
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They say humans are hardwired to love one another. This is probably the reason why many of us cry while watching a drama series or a tragic film wherein someone is hurt, abandoned, or left uncared for. Maybe you have asked this question many times – why is it that some people could be so effortlessly cruel to others? Why is it so easy for them to hurt
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), salt reduction is of equal importance to smoking cessation. Salt is a common seasoning in the British diet. Almost all products, especially the processed ones, contain salt. But how much salt is enough so it doesn’t affect our health? Are there benefits of eating salt? What are the risks associated to i
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Whilst cancer rates continue to decline, this lethal disease still affects a significant number of the population, killing over half a million men, women, and children. Other than the conventional treatments, new research found that a compound resulting from metabolised omega-3 fatty acids may help combat cancer by cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrie
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Nearly half a million people in UK believe that their jobs cause them stress at a level that’s making them ill. Work-related stress occurs when the demands of work exceeds a person’s ability to cope. If you’re one of these people, chances are, you often find yourself struggling to go to work on a regular basis. Worse, you might be thinking
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