From that 3pm trip to the snack machine to those evenings curled up on the sofa with your favourite treat, we all know the major culprits when it comes to gaining weight. However, the reasons why you’re struggling to keep off …
Yoga first emerged in the Indian civilization over 3000 years ago, and has since been gaining popularity around the world. The word ‘yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit word, yuj which means ‘to join’. While your workout …
A helpline will start from Feb 20 for students appearing in their board exams to provide psychological support and telephonic counselling to check pre-exam stress, a hospital said on Sunday. ‘A pre-exam helpline to help …
Expressing one's affection to a loved one with a hug is a great way to bond. But did you know that it also offers many benefits including strengthening one's memory and reducing tension?
Scientists found that a hormone - …
‘The end of history illusion’, the name of a phenomenon discovered by researchers at Harvard University says that people mistakenly believe that they are always the finished product. A study of 19,000 people found that when …
Sibling quarrels fuelled by violations of personal space, unwanted borrowing of fashionable clothes, or arguments over whose turn is it to play a new video game are linked to greater anxiety and lower self-esteem in children, …
Researchers from University of Edinburgh suggest that anti-depressants could help recovery after a stroke and reduce dependence, physical disability, depression and anxiety in the first year after a stroke and could also promote …
Playing a computer game while watching TV may help you pass time but this could also weigh you down with anxiety and depression, according to an American research. Michigan State University's Mark Becker, lead study …
The popular myth that links lunar phases with psychological instability -- a belief surprisingly shared by doctors and nurses, has been punctured by scientists. Researchers led by Genevieve Belleville, professor at the …
Where is the line between normal shyness and social anxiety disorder? People feel jittery before a presentation at the board meeting or get a bit anxious thinking about approaching an attractive stranger at a party. Rhode Island …
According to the findings published in the British Medical Journal, benzodiazepine, a medicine widely used by people over-65s tocombat anxiety and sleeplessness, increases the risk of dementia by 50 per cent within 15 …
Genes could play a role in your stress levels linked with jobs, not your employer, says a study. Timothy Judge, professor of management, University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, based his findings on an analysis …
Feeling a bit on edge? Maybe an intense workout is what your mind and body requires. A new study suggests that working out not only keeps you fit and healthy but also helps you cope with anxiety and stress. "While it is …
Sleeping pills may not be an answer to relieve insomnia. According to experts sleeping pills can be ‘counter productive’ and offer no real benefit in treating insomnia. "Most people who take hypnotic (sleep inducing) …
