by John McMillan | Jun 27, 2025 | Mental Health
Jennifer Donnelly, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Meditation has become a popular subject on self-improvement podcasts, corporate strategy days and health campaigns. But beyond the buzz, there’s a growing scientific and clinical interest in meditation...
by John McMillan | May 30, 2025 | Mental Health
Michelle Spear, University of Bristol You’ve probably heard the claim that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. It’s usually framed as a feel-good reason to turn your frown upside down – less effort, more joy. But anatomically, the numbers don’t quite add up....
by admin | May 9, 2025 | Health, Mental Health
Matt Field, University of Sheffield Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behaviour like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It’s a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap between intention and action....
by admin | Mar 7, 2025 | Ethics, Mental Health
Lynda Boothroyd, Durham University What we think of as “normal” body shape is affected by what we’re accustomed to – the range of body shapes we see. My new research with colleagues shows that this is true for young children as well as adults. Research with adults and...
by admin | Mar 7, 2025 | Immune Response, Mental Health
Melanie Sloan, University of Cambridge Feeling disbelieved when knowing that there is something very wrong with your body can have devastating and long-term consequences. One of the most obvious consequences is that you won’t get the correct treatment and support. A...
by admin | Feb 21, 2025 | Aging, Mental Health
Mary E. Dozier, Mississippi State University I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled – either ironically or genuinely – “toothpick holders and other treasures.” Inside were many keepsakes from...
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