Obesity and mental health issues seem to go hand in hand. In the 1970 British Birth Cohort Study, it was found out that subjects with lower self-esteem tend to be fatter as adults compared to those with higher self-esteem. In…
Smoking accounts for about 100,000 deaths per year in the United Kingdom. In 2012 and 2013, it was estimated that 5% of hospital admissions of adults aged 35 and older are due to smoking. While most smokers are aware of…
The term hypnosis has been around since 1840s but its technique has only been used centuries later. Despite the studies proving its effectiveness and the growing popularity of hypnotherapy, it still remains as a controversial method especially in Psychiatry. Some…
According to The Sun, 1 in 6 Brits have not done any regular exercise for at least 10 years. Having a sedentary lifestyle has its consequences. It is linked to an increase risk in cancer, diabetes, cognitive decline, and heart…
“I am never good enough.” How many times do we tell this to ourselves? Negative self-talk rarely motivates us. What it does instead is create a reality on its own and makes us incapable of doing or changing certain things.…
