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Take a Break to Control Your Stress

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It’s never been easier to stay connected to work. Even when we’re on leave, our phones and laptops keep us tethered. Many of us promise ourselves we won’t check emails during our break. But we do. Being away from the workplace, and even in a new location, is often not enough to detach psychologically. We […]

Does Diabetes Cause Depression?

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Did you know that the link between diabetes and depression had been described as early as the 17th century? Back then, English doctor Thomas Willis — one of the pioneers of diabetes research — wrote that “significant life stress, sadness, or long sorrow” made people more likely to suffer from diabetes. But it wasn’t until […]

9 Signs to Spot a Psychopath

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Today, we’re going to think a bit about antisocial behavior. The term “psychopath” is older; but in general, this nomenclature has changed. Nowadays, we talk about people with antisocial personality disorder, but I’m going to use the name “psychopath” here because I think it’s more popular. Psychopaths have serious difficulty feeling empathy: they don’t understand […]

Burnout – Dealing with Rising Demands at Work

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Emily, a finance manager, has been working 60-hour weeks for several months to meet deadlines. She starts feeling constantly exhausted, both physically and mentally. Work that she once found engaging now seems overwhelming, and she’s easily irritated with her colleagues. Despite putting in more hours, her productivity declines. Eventually, she starts calling in sick frequently […]

How Your Mind Makes Your Body Sick!

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Today I want to discuss the fact that body and mind always work together in health or illness. Body and brain always work together in getting sick and in recovering health. A disease called psychosomatic is one that manifests itself in the body, but which originates in the mind or has emotional factors involved. It […]

How to Enter the New Year with a Stronger Mind

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We’re beginning a new year, and I want to bring you a special message to help us in making this a better year. Hope is fundamental to our mental health. Studies carried out, for example, at the University of Arizona by Dr. Udelman’s research team have shown that when we cultivate hope in our minds, […]