Most of the time, we don’t give much thought to the apparatus we carry between our ears. Perhaps it is too hard to get our heads around our human brain; to comprehend how immensely complex it is, despite the extraordinarily detailed maps and images of it that are available online. Another reason that we don’t … Continued
People are often attracted to counselling because they want to change their state of mind. They want to become less anxious or depressed, for example, or they want to be calmer and more self-confident. According to research, most people do tend to change their state of mind as a result of psychotherapy, but that’s not … Continued
We are all probably familiar with the list of ways in which we are advised to cope with stress. Research has shown that we manage our stress better by looking after ourselves physically (eating well, exercising regularly, making sleep a priority), and mentally (talking to someone sympathetic, distracting ourselves by doing something fun). It now … Continued
Science can’t (yet) answer the biggest questions, like “Is there a God?” or “What is the meaning of life?” but there are some big questions that it can answer better now, thanks to a study that has been going for more than 75 years. In 1938, before WWII, about 200 Harvard students were recruited for … Continued