Placebo effect

How do sugar pills and saltwater injections trick the mind into healing the body?

“The skin is the largest organ in the body and sends good and bad touch sensations to your brain,” explains ‘positive psychologist’ Miriam Akhtar, (positivepsychologytraining.co.uk). “When you engage

Going through tough times? Getting help can have meaningful impact on your mental wellbeing, says Ali Horsfall

With the cost of living still on the rise it’s important to be savvy about where we’re putting our money. But can investing in our health ever really be considered ‘wasteful’? While many alternative t

Many of us are ditching the pill and opting for more natural methods. Where did this anti-pill sentiment come from, is it valid, and how does it play into politics? Maya Oppenheim investigates

I love being outdoors in nature; it is hard to say why, other than it seems to invoke feelings of calm and wellbeing in me that are simply not apparent in other spaces. The greener the better. Add in