You’re getting sleepy… very sleepy… …and when you wake up you will cluck like a chicken. This is what many people think of when they think of hypnosis. But hypnosis is much more than a funny party trick. Hypnotherapy has been used for centuries. In...
At times it doesn’t take much to lure us off our path of healthy eating. Maybe a stressful or busy week at work, a vacation, or a big holiday… But those things are over now and all of the excuses are out the window. It’s...
Our brains are magnificent machines: while the brain controls rudimentary yet complex functions like your heartbeat, breathing and motor functions, it also controls a multitude of other complicated tasks such as creating your thoughts and feelings. A machine this advanced, that runs 24/7, clearly requires...
Did you ever play the game called “telephone” growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That kid then whispered the “same” message into the ear of the kid next to her. On and on each...
Even happily married couples can hit obstacles along the way. When this happens, couples can either go it alone and try to work through their issues themselves, or they can seek the guidance of a trained and experienced couple's counsellor. While some couples feel their...
Few things zap your energy the way a stressful day can. Stress is known to reduce our levels of serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters that play an important role in our mood, energy and motivation. After a difficult day, you might be tempted to lounge on...
Our gut cells rapidly and directly communicate with our brain stem. The Second Brain in our gut highlights the importance of eating well and how mental health is inextricably linked to diet. Read the Science article here .
In this TED-Ed Elizabeth Cox highlights how prevalent feelings of imposterism can be and how isolating they can be. This short clip links nicely to the early post about exam stress. https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_cox_what_is_imposter_syndrome_and_how_can_you_combat_it#t-248874
In this TED-Ed, Elizabeth Cox outlines how stress can undermine memory recall and what we can do about it. https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_cox_the_surprising_link_between_stress_and_memory