If you've tried patches and gum, but it isn't working, here's some advice to help you stop smoking Nearly 100,000 people in the UK die from smoking each year and the cost of a 20-a-day smoking habit is around £60 a week, so…
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Why Do We Avoid Awkward Eye Contact?
New study could help people with autism Eye contact is a bit like putting salt on your chips – too much can ruin everything. For decades, scientists have been studying why eye contact is fraught with awkwardness. Last year, British psychologists suggested the maximum length for unbroken yet comfortable eye contact…
My Partner Is Always On Her Phone. Why Can't She Disconnect?
Why do we find social media and games so captivating? The simple answer is they’re designed to be. Tech companies have systematically eradicated the ability to engage in stopping rules by designing their platforms to keep us constantly engaged with their content. Stopping rules used to occur when a…
Texting and Walking?
Don't, you look really silly UK researchers from Anglia Ruskin University sound like they’ve been having fun. They recently asked 21 participants to walk along a 5.5m pathway that contained a step-up box designed to trip them up. People walked the pathway a dozen times without…
Transcendent Experiences Are Genuine, Scientists Claim
New study suggests ‘feelings of bliss’ are not just linked with positive mental health, but are a fundamental part of human life Since the dawn of civilisation, people have sensed a feeling of being “at one with the universe”. This has been described by astronauts viewing the Earth from space,…
I'm Not a Naturally Outgoing Person. How Can I Be More Confident?
This is how to exude confidence – without shouting about it When you picture a confident person, typically you may think of extroverts, unreserved, loud people. However, confidence isn’t about being bold or brash or the centre of attention. True confidence is often much quieter, and comes from an internal…
Strawberries May Keep Your Mind Sharp
The UK’s favourite summer fruit eases cognitive decline, say researchers Hot August weather and chilled strawberries – is there a better combination? New research says strawberries may also be good for our brainpower, especially as we age. Salk’s Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory in La Jolla, California, found that treating mice…
What is ‘Tapping’ and How Can I Start Using It?
Psychological acupressure aims to unblock energy Emotional freedom techniques (EFT), or tapping therapy, works on your emotional wellbeing. EFT’s discovery statement is that “the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system.” It’s this understanding of the human body and mind that…
Why Do I Always Feel Bloated?
Clearing up the causes of your swollen tummy Many people struggle with bloating, so you’re not alone. Here are some of the most common reasons. You may find more than one applies to you: 1. Bad eating habits Eating too fast, gulping drinks, or lacking certain enzymes to digest…