Your teeth don’t grind themselves, and no-one else is grinding them for you. Every part of your body is animated by your own consciousness. Sometimes you’re aware of the reason for animating your jaw and sometimes, as in the case of bruxism, you’re not. You could be…
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9 Scientifically Proven Ways to be a Happier Person
The internet is awash with self-help tips on how to lead a happier life. But online advice can often appear subjective and contradictory. To put the quest for happiness on a surer footing, here’s happiful’s guide to evidence-based positivity: nine everyday mood-lifters that are within everyone’s grasp…
The Constant Ringing in My Ears is Unbearable
Relieving tinnitus with hypnotherapy and BWRT Tinnitus is a condition characterised by sounds in the ear itself – ringing, buzzing, whistling – and can cause stress and anxiety for the sufferer. Tinnitus can be the result of injury, infection, age, or prolonged exposure to loud noise. People often won’t show signs…
Let's Face It, Facebook is Making Us Miserable
Research links a decline in wellbeing with time spent on the social media giant Most people will admit to having an unhealthy relationship with Facebook. Of the UK’s 32 million users, each person spends an incredible 26.5 hours a month using its services. We can’t live with…
Havens on Earth
Over the past 20 years, urban planning has undergone a natural revolution. Innovative, green-minded cityscaping has promoted community wellbeing on an epic scale – while simultaneously combating pollution and other urban ills – and architects and landscapers have been creating ever more daring sustainable spaces to improve people’s lives. Here’s…
I’m Wide Awake at 3am. Why Can’t I get a Decent Night’s Sleep?
An insight into insomnia and how to achieve those elusive 40 winks Insomnia [http://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/articles/insomnia.html] is the difficulty to attain sleep, to stay asleep, or waking very early. Chronic insomnia is when someone has difficulty sleeping for at least three nights a week, for…
The Spirit of Reiki
The gentle art of channelling ‘universal energy’ through the body is considered a safe and non-invasive method of natural healing. But how exactly does it work?…
Tomorrow's Experts Today... The Nutrition Student
Sumaiyah Karim is studying nutrition at Leeds Beckett University. She talks with happiful about her passions, and why obesity is often misunderstood Hi Sumaiyah, where did your interest in nutrition come from? I’ve always had an interest in nutrition but I never thought using my interest as a career.…
The Secret to a Good Night's Sleep? It's in Your DNA
Research finds the genes playing a large role in our sleeping patterns Understanding what contributes to getting a peaceful night’s sleep is of paramount importance to our over-worked, ultra-stressed society. Various studies have found connections between your genes and sleep patterns, but one of the most specific finds was…
