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11Dec

The Powerful Benefits of Reading Fiction

Dennis Relojo-Howell

books, brain, creativity, empathy, self, wellbeing

Soul

Reading fiction boosts empathy, encourages creativity and allows us to relax when we are feeling stressed says psychologist Dennis Relojo
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29Nov

What Can Neuroscience Tell Us About Dementia?

Dr Kathleen Taylor

brain, dementia, neuroscience

Mind

Author of The Fragile Brain, Dr Kathleen Taylor explains what the latest research in neuroscience can tell us about the causes of dementia
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22Nov

Brain Food: Eating for a Healthy Mind-Gut Relationship

Delia McCabe

brain, depression, health, microbiome, nutrition, sleep

Body

Your health and wellbeing can be powerfully affected by what you choose to eat and drink. Australian psychologist Delia McCabe outlines latest thinking on the mind-gut connection
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12Nov

Why is Sleep so Important?

Stephen Vokins

brain, depression, health, insomnia, sleep, wellbeing

Body

Even an hour’s less sleep a day can make big differences to mental performance and overall wellbeing says Stephen Vokins
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09Nov

The Psychology of Donald Trump's Election

Alice McGurran

brain, psychology, society

Mind

The election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States was a shock to many in the US and around the world. What do we know about the psychology of this divisive candidate and his followers
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18Aug

How Our Relationships Protect Us Against Stress

Greg Fricchione

brain, family, health, relationships, stress

Relationships

Neuropsychiatrist Greg Fricchione explains how our human attachments can protect us from psychological stress, starting as babies and continuing throughout our lives
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04Jul

How We Make New Memories

Alice McGurran

brain

Mind

Ever wonder why it's easier to remember some things than others? Recent research in neuroscience has shown you have to be in the right frame of mind to make new memories
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24Jun

What Anxiety Does to Your Brain

Alice McGurran

anxiety, brain

Mind

The Brexit referendum result will leave many feeling anxious, but what does anxiety actually do to your brain?
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11Jun

​Could Eating More Chocolate Improve Your Health?

Dr Richard

brain, health, nutrition

Body

The biggest shot of health-giving flavanol epicatechin comes from the cacao pods used in chocolate. Is it time we rethought our views of the delicious treat?
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23Jan

Ruby Wax's Sane New World

Alice McGurran

brain, depression, meditation, mindfulness

Mind

Welldoing.org went along to see Ruby Wax's show Sane New World currently running at the Arts Theatre in London
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