One of the challenges that people with depression struggle with is low energy. This often comes from lack of enthusiasm and motivation, as well as feelings of hopelessness. Some would rather lie in bed, sleep, and cling to negative thoughts and emotions than proceed with their normal activities. Hence, their energy levels deplete over time. But lack of energ
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Can brain activities predict who are at risk of substance abuse later in life? This is what scientists from Oregon Research Institute (ORI) tried to find out in their latest research. Interestingly, they found that increased activities in a specific region in the brain may actually tell. In the current study, the researchers used functional magnetic reson
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A picture is worth a thousand words – vocabulary storybooks are often marketed as more educational than those containing images alone. But in the latest study by the Waterloo University, researchers found that children learn more complex language when they hear their parents read a wordless storybook than the traditional picture-vocabulary book. Hea
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Being aware of how we feel, physically or emotionally, is a critical aspect of self-healing. Decades of research tell us that our thoughts greatly influence, if not control, our health and well-being. Just as the old saying goes – you are what you think. Modern psychobiology confirms that our thoughts and emotions have very specific biochemical counter
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With all the stress you experience in the outside world, your home should be a place of relaxation and comfort. But if it is full of clutter, chances are, you will not be relieved at all. Worse, you’ll get even more stressed. Depression and Clutter Dainty dishes in the sink, toys stuffed everywhere, and dust all over the furniture – clutter d
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In the future, patients can obtain vital information about their health without having to rush to the clinic. All they need to do is wear a paper-thin patch that’s too tiny to be noticed and most of all, comfortable to wear. The device is called bio-patch, which was developed by the scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
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Going out to have some drinks even when you’re pregnant is fine, according to a new study, as long as it does not exceed 2 units per week. Published in the journal International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG), the study analysed some 10,534 children whose mums had either abstained or drank very little alcohol while pregnant. Data were
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We commonly see apples, berries and broccoli in many health blogs. And as studies show, these foods are very high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that boost the immune system and promote physical health. However, another vegetable that deserves a spot in our list of “super foods” is beetroot. When consumed in juice form, beetroot provides
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Putting back the trees and the meadows to the cities may sound like a bizarre idea, but it can actually help people achieve better health, physically and mentally. In a review by Dr Richard Fuller of the National Environmental Research Program’s (NERP) Environmental Decisions Hub and The University of Queensland (UQ), it was shown that having nature
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Have you ever found yourself crying while watching a dramatic movie? How about smiling and feeling inspired after reading a James Patterson or Emlyn Rees book? As humans, we have the ability to feel what others do by simply looking at their facial expressions and bodily gestures. It’s easy for us to feel connected to a weeping friend or get furious at
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