‘Time travel’ as dementia care is spreading, but the future may be more powerful than the past
The village of Hogeweyk in The Netherlands has been compared with the Truman Show. It is home to 152 people […]
psychology
Are Physical and Emotional Pain the Same Thing?
A very interesting article in the New York Times, “At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know
Pure altruism – the connection that explains why we help strangers
Just over two years ago, my home city of Manchester suffered a terrorist attack. Waiting in the arena foyer after
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Why are school lunches still so unhealthy?
Teenagers make poor food choices and have low quality diets, low in nutrients and high in processed foods There are
Three Ways To ‘Nudge’ Behavioural Changes: Thinking, Feeling, Doing
What are the characteristics of the most effective nudges to effect behavioural changes? To answer this question, it is useful
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The support network behind 15-year-old Cori Gauff who beat Venus Williams at Wimbledon
Having a robust support network can have an overwhelmingly positive impact on all aspects of an athlete’s development and performance.
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Rule 5 of Successful Team Work: Rush and Point
When a member of the Pack scores, there are only two options: We’re either rushing or we’re pointing. Liverpool Football Club
Six-packs and bulging biceps – how appearance pressures take their toll on men’s mental health
Over recent years, “body dissatisfaction” – or shame about one’s appearance – has been on the rise in men. This
Eating disorders: early warning signs identified
More than 1.6m people in the UK alone are estimated to have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia.
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Out of my wheelchair and back on my bike: why I’m putting Multiple Sclerosis diet to the test
When I was first diagnosed with MS, or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis to be precise, I did what most doctors do