Analysis: Depression is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain – new study July 22
This article originally appeared in The Conversation on 20 July 2022 Writing in The Conversation, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Dr. Mark...
Health Anxiety
The NHS description of health anxiety is a combination of the above criteria: Constantly worrying about your health. Regularly checking...
Hypnosis to help Students
How can Hypnosis help Students to help overcome exam anxiety and study stress? Students face a multitude of challenges: keeping up with...
Neuro-biology of the gut-brain connection
Our brain and gut are intrinsically connected. We have ‘gut feelings’ about a person or event, and feel ‘butterflies’ in our stomach when...
So I'm not a stranger :)
Because it's hard to reach out to a stranger ...
Thriving during uncertain times Anxiety and immune function
We are all understandably concerned about how this latest war, or how the flu virus is going to affect us. Who isn’t a bit stressed at...
Why are people Panic Buying?
I saw this post on Facebook today and my first thought was ... “ No - it's FEAR”. People are panic buying because when our thinking is...
11 skin problems worsened by stress
1 WOUNDS Stress can affect immune cells in the skin that are important in controlling wound healing. 2 PAIN Stress triggers the release...
Exam stress - Why does my mind go blank in exams?
The answer is usually because of something called state dependent memory. Memories are laid down in our minds with a unique chemical...
Fit for life ?
When we are fit and supple we can cope better with life's ups and downs - both physical and emotional. We have a little more balance in...
