How Do I Stop Procrastinating?

Alex Drummond, Counselling, Psychotherapy in Caerphilly March 26, 2012

Are you always beating yourself up about procrastinating over tasks? - In this article I will invite you to take a new approach to the idea of procrastination and ask you to consider embracing and working with the positive aspects of procrastination to allow you to understand better and then overcome the blocks you are experiencing. What is Procrastination

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New Study: Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Can Help Alleviate Chronic Pelvic Pain

Kathleen Kaye March 23, 2012

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal Medicine (CHM) may help in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP), reported a new study from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) published in an opinion paper last Wednesday. Acupuncture and CHM for Chronic Pelvic Pain During their investigation, the researchers looked at the evidence relating ac

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Born to Speak? Understanding Public Speaking Anxiety and Overcoming It

Sharon Moore March 22, 2012

Calm like an experienced public speaker, charming as a real princess, and cool like it wasn’t her first – Kate Middleton has made her very first official speech as a member of the Royal Family. As she stood before the crowd of children, staff and volunteers at the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, the Duchess of Cambridge remained co

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5 Habits Successful Dieters Have in Common

Rebecca Lewis March 21, 2012

We all know what the secret to weight loss is. We have been told about the ‘101 ways to lose extra pounds’ or the ‘top diet solutions’ but why do many dieters still fail in their quest for weight loss? While commitment is important in any diet program, it is not enough to help achieve your weight loss goals. The desire is there. Now w

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New Study: Radiation Treatments Transform Breast Cancer Cells into More Aggressive and Resistant Cancer Stem Cells

Monica Wilson March 20, 2012

More than half of cancer patients are treated with radiation therapy. This treatment works by emitting high energy x-rays which destroy cancer cells and tumours in the affected organ. For many years, doctors have been recommending cancer patients to undergo radiation therapy as the last recourse to survive. But according to a new study, this treatment trigge

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Wandering Mind is a Sign of Good Working Memory, New Study Suggests

Helen Holmes March 19, 2012

Do you always find yourself unconsciously diverting thoughts while in the middle of usual routines like taking a bath, eating breakfast, and commuting to work? Contrary to the popular belief, wandering mind is an indication that you have a good working memory, a new study suggests. Wandering Mind – Good or Bad? Do you know that an average person can

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It is Not What You Eat, It is Why

Vanessa Hammond, Counselling, Hypnotherapy in Plymouth March 16, 2012

Facing up to the reasons behind your unhappy relationship with food might be the clue to help you make the changes once and for all.  It can be hard to express our feelings in words and for some people it translates into over eating or ‘comfort’ eating. Why is it that you find yourself overeating on those occasions that you find most stres

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Power Nap Improves Mental and Physical Health, Experts Say

Amy Taylor March 16, 2012

Amidst a very tight schedule, many of us find it impractical to take a nap in the middle of the day. That’s totally true if you work full time from 9am to 5pm. But according to research, sleeping for at least one hour during midday reduces stress level and lowers blood pressure. The World’s Illustrious Cat-Nappers Many of the world’s most

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a Treatment for Dementia

Chris Lee March 15, 2012

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) aims to reduce the presentation of disruptive behaviours, emotions, and thought processes, through the use of psychotherapeutic tasks in the present. It is believed that these behaviours, emotions and thought processes can be controlled or even removed through altering the underlying causes. Recently, CBT therapies have be

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Don’t Fall into a Decision Quicksand! How to Decide Fast without Regretting about the Result

Lisa Franchi March 15, 2012

Should I have coffee or tea? Will I watch movie or just stay at home and read a book? Which brand is better, this one or that? Every day of our lives is decision-making day. And whatever the consequence of that decision is, we have to bear. The same is true when making tougher decisions I life like changing a career path, ending a relationship, or getting ma

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