CASE STUDY (Fictitious example) Clare is 42 years old and is seeing a counsellor, she has had a few romantic relationships although she struggles to make them work and ends up ending them. After she is supported in examining what went wrong in each relationship the counsellor asks what her relationship with her parents were like? What was they’re rela
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Being exposed to high levels of stress, members of the Parliament may need extra support to carry out their work, says a psychologist from the Salford University who has been studying the wellbeing of MPs for the past 20 years. On an interview with BBC, Dr Ashley Weinberg said that four in ten MPs have had regular mental and health checkups. To make sure t
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After a thorough research, experts from Norway and United Kingdom were able to develop a new method to measure one’s addiction to work. They call it Bergen Work Addiction Scale. Being the first method as of today in the entire world, the Bergen Work Addiction Scale aims to help individuals and professionals in measuring whether a person is addicted to
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Training teens on how to handle their emotions strengthens their mental health. As a result, they suffer less of mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and social stress, reported a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The researchers, led by Dr Desiree Ruiz-Aranda, a psychology professor at the University of Malaga, conducted 24
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Spending time outdoors is good for the health. But if you want to maximise its benefits, it’s better to take a walk on the seaside than in an urban park, reports a new study. Why Take a Walk on the Seaside? The research was lead by Katherine Ashbullby and Dr Mathew White from the White from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH)
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Why do we need to detox? Because in our daily lives we are continually exposed to an array of toxins that interfere with the normal functioning of our cells, and therefore prevent us from reaching optimal health. The foods we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe is laden with chemicals that are foreign to our system. Approximately 4000 chemicals a
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Many people have the habit of talking to themselves especially when looking for something. Odd as it may seem, talking to oneself has positive effects, reported a new study. Benefits of Self-Directed Speech Past studies revealed that self-directed speech helps children become more familiar with various activities. For instance, a child who mutters the step
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If you love cooking, you understand how herbs can amazingly enhance the taste of every recipe from stir fries to grilled and baked foods. But other than their culinary properties, herbs are great sources of vitamins and minerals that our body needs. Many studies have shown that some herbs are effective in addressing various health conditions such as high b
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In a study involving a total of 346 patients, researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found out that hypnotherapy can be an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Hypnosis as an Effective Treatment for IBS IBS is one of the most common health problems in UK, affecting 10-20 percent of the populat
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Just like muscles, willpower gets tired when overused. And like energy, it gets drained and used up as the day ends. But then, it is something that can be restored. On her latest book, Kelly McGonigal, a psychologist from the Stanford University, shares to us how self control works and what can be done to get more of it. 1. &nbs
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