Articles concerning science and health, from space exploration to relationship advice and mental wellness.
Over the last hundred years or so, psychology has become a mainstream academic pursuit and today clinical psychologists treat people in a medical capacity. But the study of psychology has consistently been marred by claims of pseudoscience and its efficacy…
Space has always captured the attention of humankind. For thousands of years, we have looked up at the stars and wondered what it was we were actually looking at. Today, we have a much better understanding of space compared to…
I like to drink turmeric tea to soothe the inflammation caused by text thumb. This article will explain why. Text thumb, or texting thumb, is inflammation caused by the tendon in your thumb rubbing against its surroundings repeatedly. It’s often…
It’s early October so naturally I’m starting my yearly re-watch of Gilmore Girls, but in my hand you’ll find a cosy cup of tea instead of a cup of coffee. Sure, Lorelai might turn her nose up, but I stand…
Late at night (or in the early hours of the morning), sometimes I just can’t sleep. And I know I’m not alone in this! Restlessness and sleepless nights are awful and take a huge toll on your mental health. So,…
Anxiety has always been a problem for me, but after spending months after months indoors due to the COVID-19 lockdown, my travel anxiety has become much, much worse. My comfort zone is indoors, so the thought of travelling can cause…
Whether it’s summertime and I’ve just devoured a delicious BBQ meal, or the middle of winter and my roast dinner went down a treat, I always follow the meal up with a cup of peppermint tea. Drinking peppermint tea in…
It’s overcast as I write this, not that it matters much when you’ve spent half an hour with YouTube star Adriene (and Benji) doing yoga. That’s the real beauty and reward of spending just 10 minutes rolling around on the…
Dreams are a fascinating part of our sleep cycle, and they occur when we are asleep. A common misconception is that dreams only occur when we are in the REM (rapid eye movement) phase of our sleep, but they can…