To achieve your goals, it is important to focus more on building good habits than harnessing self-control. That’s because good habits persist even when you’re tired and don’t have the energy to exert self-control, a new study suggests. Previous research has established that self-control is a finite source. The new study, appearing in the
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The desire for power is a basic human instinct. No matter how we try to deny it, there’s a person within us that is constantly looking for power. But being powerful extends way beyond being dominating or influential. It also involves the ability to lead and change lives. Unfortunately, most of us ruin their chances of becoming powerful individuals by n
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Coenzyme Q10 is the first drug to improve heart failure mortality rate in over a decade and should be added to standard treatment, scientists say. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a substance that is naturally produced by the body. It works as an electron carrier in the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, and plays a vital role in the production of energy. CoQ
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Preparing a healthy vegetable salad? Why not replace the traditional, high-calorie croutons with crushed walnuts? Why not? Aside from its savoury taste, walnuts are packed with amazing health benefits that will really surprise you! From boosting your heart health to lowering your risk of infertility – walnuts are among the best nuts to add in your dail
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Neurogenesis or the production of neurons, which is at its peak during the first years of life, is the reason why most of us rarely recall our childhood memories, Canadian scientists report. Their findings, which were presented at the Canadian Association of Neuroscience, suggest that the formation of new brain cells plays a key role in enhancing cognitiv
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You probably know by now that meditation has a lot of benefits not just to your mental health but to your physical health as well. But do you know how it really works? Knowing the science behind meditation is very interesting. It clears all your doubts you may have and at the same time, strengthens your desire to keep practising this ancient mind-and-body te
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Travelling is one of the luxuries in life that we all want to experience. But then again, it is full of pitfalls too. One false move and you end up feeling stressed and ‘depressed’. So before your holiday travel turns into a nightmare, here are some tips for you: Book Early This is the first crucial step to enjoying your holiday. If you’r
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New research suggests that the sunshine vitamin, which is now available in supplement form, may help ease the symptoms of Crohn’s disease – a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea and malnutrition. Whilst the best source of vitamin D is the sun, it can also be obtained from some food sources, such a
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Sexual Minority therapy is a therapy where we, as counsellors, help the client in understanding and gaining skills to be able to cope, with the sometimes hidden but also pervasive isolation and oppression that they may feel, with regard to the their personality, and sexuality, and whether they are in the right body. Allowing them to come to terms with
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A study of over 1,000 families in England found that children born by women who had mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy are more likely to have lower IQs than those whose mums had enough iodine levels. Researchers at Surrey and Bristol Universities looked at the iodine levels in the urine samples taken from pregnant women in South-West England and foun
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