Supplementing your brain with vitamin P, a type of flavonoid which is found in many citrus fruits, can be helpful in treating damaged neurons that control movements, according to a new study. In a report published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, biologists at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum investigated a new approach to protecting move
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Ask anyone around you if they sometimes get stressed at work and expect the big word ‘YES’. Some would even tell you it’s not just ‘sometimes’, but ‘often’! No matter what kind of job you have – whether you are just a newbie or a senior employee, and whether you are holding a major or minor position, stress is
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One of the most common issues that people with ADHD encounter is the difficulty managing time and getting things done earlier. Often, tasks that can be done in an hour or less take days or weeks for ADHD sufferers to be completed. This then leads to disappointments and frustrations which usually aggravate their condition. Whether you have ADHD or you simply
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If you are feeling sad, depressed, and all – practising a good sense of humour may just be the trick. People with depression are encouraged to undergo cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This complementary treatment involves changing your perceptions or point of views for the better. Alongside CBT, there are some other ways to improve your view of li
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Natural health experts have since then claimed that fish oil has immunity-boosting effects due to its anti-inflammatory properties. But scientists are quite sceptical about it, until today. Good thing, a report to appear this month in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, a group of researchers was able to discuss, detail by detail how fish oil improves our immu
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Mental health problems, such as dementia in older adults are expected to increase in the next forty years. For this reason, scientists and doctors are currently studying preventive strategies that will save millions of people from these devastating conditions. Alongside proper diet and healthy lifestyle, undergoing physical and mental exercises could be an e
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It seems to me that more of us find it necessary to do some form of public speaking today particularly within our working life. We seem to be required to have regular meetings at work for assessments and how we are performing within our roles. Public speaking does not necessarily mean standing up in front of a lot of people, it can be with a couple of people
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Feeling guilty is a normal reaction. It is a warning created by our brain to tell us that we did ‘something wrong’ and therefore, we have to carefully re-examine our behaviour and ‘correct’ those flaws and prevent ourselves from falling into the same mistake again. But feelings of guilt can make us feel embarrassed and unworthy. It of
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Food is our main source of nutrients. But there are times when our body could not properly absorb them from the food we eat – and this has plenty of reasons. For instance, some minerals and vitamins are non-soluble while some need another compound to be utilised by the body. It’s also possible that we may have health problems that prevent o
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For years, science has been successful in unlocking the true potential of mindfulness meditation in promoting mental health, most especially when scientists discovered that the ancient mind-and-body technique has the ability to make positive changes in the brain. And just like in adults, allowing children to engage in mindfulness meditation is one great way
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