Longevity Magazine

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Have you been there? Depressed and without hope? The dream that life advertised reduced to a sham... a bluff... a lie? I have. The hall of doom and gloom that my mind had become was devoid of optimistic expectation. The ache of loneliness and despair

IndigoBlue Magazine

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In a world of distancing, how can you nurture yourself when what you really need is touch? Without the presence of another it may be hard to feel connected to our physical selves. Working from home, and spending hours on Zoom can also play havoc with

Woman & Home

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A 2020 study revealed that we humans have a staggering 6,200 thoughts per day* . But being able to let go of at least some of these helps us to reduce anxiety and stress, making our lives feel lighter and less complicated. Learning to listen to your

BBC Science Focus Magazine

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I touched a human brain once. At university, while I was studying psychology, a professor invited us to sign up for an extracurricular course on brain dissection: to study and understand the structures and geography of the thing we had been learning

MENOPAUSE

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I am always fascinated by the results of this simple, brilliant scientific method. It grasps where words are still missing, makes the invisible visible, strengthens and revitalises easily only with pen and paper. As one of the first qualified neurogr

Girlfriend Australia

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Learning to challenge negative thoughts takes time and practice but it is doable. Think of your thoughts as a muscle that you have to constantly exercise to change the way you think. There is a way to practise flexing this positively thinking muscle

Woman's Weekly

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Reading keeps our brains active and engaged, strengthening short-term memory and reducing cognitive decline. Reading strengthens empathy and social skills. And it can help you bond with grandchildren, according to research by Stannah. ‘This can be

Best Self Magazine

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Photograph by Isaiah Rustad — It’s difficult to communicate respectfully with other people if we don’t understand what healthy boundaries actually looks like in real life. Unfortunately, because we are often at a loss when it comes to identifying bou

Woman's Weekly

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Your patience may be tested this week. Remember to breathe, to smile and ask yourself how important this will be a year from now. Make it your business to withdraw from the world and to find your inner stillness. This will benefit not only you, but

Nadia

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Having the mental energy to be passionate and motivated isn’t always easy. Try these helpful habits: Research shows that inhaling the compounds found in rosemary can improve cognition, specifically speed of thought, concentration and memory. You coul

Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

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“Look over to the right, and look thoughtful,” instructs our photographer. “Should I look like I’m thinking about my depression?” Kimberley Crossman deadpans, then adopts a dramatically furrowed brow. It’s a moment that beautifully sums up the dual n

The Paris Review

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Catherine Lacey (Photo by Daymon Gardner) I read Catherine Lacey’s first novel, the gorgeously despondent Nobody Is Ever Missing, in a gulp. It unfolds like a hungry gasp. Nothing much happens really: one day, Elyria takes off for New Zealand to visi

Quilting Arts Magazine

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After watching deer pass by her kitchen window, Kathy York made a series of deer quilts symbolizing simple living. She explains, “I keep thinking that they do not grocery shop, or prepare meals, or wash all the dishes. They survive by just grazing on

Oxygen

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new year or not, making a goal and seeing it through is tricky business, and in some instances, you are your own worst enemy when it comes to success. “When your unconscious patterns hold you back from having an appropriate emotional response, you sa

Good Health

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Have you recently caught yourself judging someone for their appearance, behaviour or relationship, only to feel guilty about it? Casting judgement is natural – we all do it. But an unhealthy amount can intensify negative thoughts, and it’s important

Woman's Weekly

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Don’t underestimate the power of your thoughts. You are very strong-willed and you can accomplish a great deal this week. This is a great time to tune into your inner guidance. Your intuition tells you every time what to do and what not to do. Liste

WHO

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The first step to reframing your thoughts is being aware of the chatter that is currently going on in your mind. “Begin by practising mindfulness, by paying attention to what goes through your mind, as often as you can,” explains Dr Tim Sharp, founde

Longevity Magazine

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Everything is constantly in motion; nothing stays the same. This is true for every aspect of life, excluding – wait for it – your thoughts. I was recently reminded that, on average, we have about 60 000 thoughts a day, only to find that 95% of them a

Woman's Weekly

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Games that stretch your thinking skills are fun to do and keep your mind alert. TV psychologist Emma Kenny says, ‘As a race, humans are living longer, which means we need more than ever to keep our brains fit and healthy. Just as you might go to the

WHO

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There are times when taking a slower approach allows you to go further. Aries, you might think you never need healing but you need to slow down and make yourself better when you’re hurting. This is a good week to see where you need healing, emotional

Mountain Biking UK

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No awareness of the skills you need to learn and unable to do them. You realise there’s a need to learn but can’t do the skills. You understand how to do the skills but can only do them with practice, conscious thought and hard work. The skills are s

Australian Yoga Journal

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ARE YOU CURRENTLY, hearing the phrase “I’m bored” uttered around the house? Boredom is a description of mindset rather than the circumstance. What one finds boring another may find extremely engaging and exciting. If you are hearing this phrase a lot

Psychologies

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Remember the mental load? You’ve probably seen a brilliant illustration of the concept by the French comic artist Emma, which was all over social media recently. Mental load – or cognitive labour – is a term used to describe the web of invisible task

Poets & Writers

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whose debut novel, A Place for Us, was published in June by SJP for Hogarth. INTRODUCED BY Garth Greenwell author of the novel What Belongs to You, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2016. I always cringe a little when a novel is called “wise.

Bicycling Australia

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A couple of useful tips I personally use to conquer a tough race or training session are the following: If you are trying to catch a rider ahead of you, instead of focusing on the negative aspects, imagine there is a really strong magnet or a lasso

The European Business Review

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Prof. Simon L. Dolan is a researcher, author, management consultant and a very solicited speaker. A prolific author (over 77 books), the creator of the Leading, Managing and Coaching by Values school of thought. He serves as the president of the Glob

WHO

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If you’ve ever sat on the couch surrounded by chocolate wrappers or attended a boozy long lunch, you might be familiar with the feeling that you may have overindulged. Though this can creep up at any time, there’s no doubt that Easter can bring up so

GQ India

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The gut means different things to different people. For me, it’s always held three different meanings, each equally important to the bigger picture. First, there’s the simple meaning – your core. It’s perhaps the most important body part to keep stro

Homes & Interiors Scotland

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Keep an eye on the birds in your garden with the Bird Buddy (right), launching in June. mybirdbuddy.com If you dream of conversing with your animals, check out FluentPet (left), an innovative system of buttons designed to teach language to your pets.

You South Africa

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For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. By the looks of it you have a lot on your mind this week with Mercury, the cosmic messenger, settling into your sign. Be mindful of blurting out every thought that comes into your head, especially with friends w