In energy healing sessions with clients, I regularly work with an area round the thymus called the Soul Seat. This is an area where, energetically, our longings sit. When we start to activate those, listen to them and work with them then our lives gain more meaning and direction. We feel happier and more fulfilled. […]
As we get older, one of the quiet frustrations is how early memories begin to blur. The vivid details of the never-ending summer holidays or the magical white Christmases can fade and melt like the ice-cream on that summer day…That leaves us wondering whether there’s a way to somehow bring them back. Scientists call these […]
Skin remembers. That scar on your chin from when you fell off your bike aged 7. That freckle from the summer you turned 13. Our skin is an archive of moments from our lives, and now scientists have found it really does remember. For people with inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, the skin’s memory […]
Pain is universal, but it isn’t equal. Some people recover quickly after an injury, while others experience lingering discomfort that seems to outstay its welcome. For decades, scientists assumed these differences were mostly psychological or hormonal. But new research is revealing a far more intricate story — one in which the immune system, not just […]
Reiki has long occupied a curious space between personal healing practice and emerging scientific interest. While often categorised as a complementary or energy‑based therapy, its growing presence in hospitals, community centres, and wellness programs suggests something more than a passing trend. A recent exploratory study conducted across high‑stress communities in Chicago offers a compelling look […]
For decades, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been considered the gold standard for treating depression and anxiety—conditions that will affect around one in five people during their lifetime. CBT has strong evidence behind it and, for many, it reduces distressing symptoms such as low mood, fear, and catastrophic thinking. Yet there is a growing recognition […]
In therapy, healing and trauma work it’s long been known that our earliest relationships affect our later ones. We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences how we behave towards others and […]
There is no shortage of programs or practices that promise to increase happiness. People may meditate for 30 minutes every morning, block off full evenings to deeply connect with close friends or commit to a 12-week daily gratitude journaling exercise. Some of these activities, which emerged from the field of positive psychology, can reliably and […]
For decades the term “Monday blues” has been shorthand for the collective groan that greets the start of each workweek. It’s also well documented in medical statistics. Mondays come with higher rates of anxiety,stress and even suicide compared with other days. Studies on the phenomenon across whole countries have found a 19 percent increase in the odds of sudden cardiac death […]
You’ve heard of armchair travel, right? Well this is armchair travel with a twist. Cultures from around the world have cultivated well-being in many fascinating ways—and science agrees that they’re effective! Better yet? They won’t cost you a thing. Self-care goes global! Spanish siesta Let’s start with a bit of winter warmth. In Spain and […]
Scientists have studied gossip for decades. That’s not surprising given how ‘normal’ it is in any social group, big or small. It’s estimated that more than 90 percent of people in workplaces in Western Europe and North Americaindulge in such banter—defined as talking about someone not present. People in modern societies spend about an hour […]
We’ve known for decades that the placebo effect is very real. This is seen in real-life observations and the best double-blinded randomised clinical trials researchers have devised for many diseases and conditions, especially pain. And yet, how and why the placebo effect occurs has remained a mystery. Now, neuroscientists have discovered a key piece of […]