2024
April
17,
2024
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16:41 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
This is how laughter affects our body“A day without laughter is a day wasted,” Charlie Chaplin once said. And he isn’t the only one to think this. Dr Lee S. Berk of the Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions, and …
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April
17,
2024
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13:34 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Sometimes it’s worth stating the obvious: our world would be a better place if we were all a bit kinder towards each other. So how can we make that happen?
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April
08,
2024
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18:26 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The term ‘toxic emotions’ is regularly used, but what are they exactly? They are feelings of anger, guilt, shame, anxiety, fear, self-loathing, regret, bitterness, and resentment – feelings that bring no positive benefit to our lives or our mental …
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April
03,
2024
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12:20 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Life throws us curveballs when we least expect them and there are many situations we may have to deal with that will test our feelings of being able to cope.
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March
20,
2024
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12:49 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
How can developing mindfulness support positive mental health?Positive mental health is determined by a variety of factors and while it’s impossible to control everything that happens around us, developing mindfulness can be a strong step in the …
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February
05,
2024
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14:55 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Gratitude is an attitude: it may sound corny, but the truth is that if you seek out good things, you can always find them and the best part: your physical and mental well-being will improve overwhelmingly.
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January
12,
2024
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16:44 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The soft purr of a cat as it warms up to you. The cuddle of a dog laying at your feet. The singing of birds as you enter. Pets can provide a wondrous sense of love and connection, special from that of others.
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January
08,
2024
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20:44 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Have you ever wondered what altruism means? Altruism is the principle and moral practice of concern for the happiness of other human beings or other animals, resulting in a quality of life, both material and spiritual.
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January
08,
2024
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17:15 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
There are so many ways food can contribute to improved mood, which is one of the reasons why our relationship with food is a complicated one. We do not eat simply to fuel our bodies
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January
02,
2024
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19:11 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Over the past few decades, the practice of meditation has soared. Whether witnessed or experienced, the healing benefits of meditation are undeniable. Today, everyone from business people, professional athletes and children are learning how to …
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January
02,
2024
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12:00 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Waking up every morning with a sense of calm and contentment is entirely possible when you have established a routine of positive daily habits.
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January
02,
2024
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11:56 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
Studies show that experiencing joy in life can do everything from decrease the stress to boosting mental health.
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January
02,
2024
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11:52 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
Questions about our place and our purpose in life often arise alongside physical symptoms of menopause (such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, fatigue, mood imbalance, and sexual disfunction) and can indicate required changes for a …
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2023
December
29,
2023
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12:32 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Although we tend to think of it as a negative and use the word mostly to describe bad experiences, it really just refers to our body and mind’s response to any challenging demand. In reality, not all stress is bad for you.
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December
21,
2023
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15:28 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Mental illness accounts for a significant proportion of global health. This is why it poses such a substantial social, economic and health worry1.
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December
20,
2023
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15:04 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
It happens every day. We feel content with ourselves and life, for the most part, until we see somebody else who is doing better.
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December
20,
2023
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13:11 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
With our own expectations, we can set ourselves up for failure.By thinking that the next new thing will finally help us reach that elusive feeling of happiness, we’re unknowingly hurting our chances for joy.
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December
19,
2023
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23:18 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
What are feel-good hormones? How do they lead to better physiological health and how can we boost them naturally to maintain a healthy mental state?
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December
19,
2023
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17:22 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Did you know that certain chemicals in our bodies (four neurotransmitters, to be exact) influence our levels of happiness?
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December
19,
2023
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15:01 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Whatever they may be, big or small, goals can be stepping stones to a happier life and the journey we take to reaching them can make all the difference.
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2022
July
13,
2022
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13:39 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Are you ready to welcome a fresh start with purpose?
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July
11,
2022
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10:29 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
Is it spending our days with those we love? Is it living out our passions? Is it safety and security? How about having good health? Living where you want? Or loving what you do?
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2021
October
12,
2021
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00:05 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
No matter what life stage you’re at, it’s inevitable that we all come across the ups and downs of life. Resilience is the ability to deal and bounce back from those difficult events. It doesn’t mean that emotional upheaval or varying stress levels …
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September
03,
2021
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00:59 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
It might sound like a long, complicated word, but chromotherapy is essentially ‘color therapy’ – the ability of certain colors to impact our physiological health. You only have to look at the way we all wish to decorate our houses in a certain way …
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August
20,
2021
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15:06 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Well, as the name implies, they are the hormones that make you feel good and help us maintain a healthy mental state. But what exactly are they and how do they have this power to influence our physiological health?
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2020
September
30,
2020
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09:50 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
Sometimes life throws things at us that we just weren’t expecting. Out of the blue a massive curve-ball comes around the corner. It doesn’t even have to be something major – just something we didn’t anticipate and had no control over. What do we …
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September
29,
2020
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14:59 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The simple act of recognizing success is incredibly powerful, but so often in life it seems that the natural thing to do is to be humble and shy in coming forward to celebrate our successes. We fear being recognized, but why is this? Some believe, …
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September
25,
2020
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09:42 AM
Europe/Amsterdam
Rediscover your creative mindWhen did you last pursue a creative activity? Creativity is something that’s so natural to us as children, but as we grow older, it’s all too easy to become side-tracked by daily life and forget to take time out to …
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