Benzos? Dangerous. How to withdraw?
Benzodiazepines are depressant drugs. This means that they slow down the activity of the central nervous system and the messages travelling between the brain and the body. They don’t necessarily make a person feel depressed. Other depressants include alcohol, cannabis... read more
MEDITATION: 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY IS ALL YOU NEED!
Meditation is a tool that can be used to improve mindfulness and increase wellbeing, and to cope with stress more effectively. While you may not think you have the time, the truth is that you don’t need to spend hours meditating to experience its benefits. The... read more
OBESITY ATTACKS THE BRAIN
by Robyn Chuter The ‘body positivity’ movement is bad for your brain… in more ways than one. I’ve written three previous articles on the harmful impact of obesity-normalising ‘body positivity’ (Is the ‘Health At Every Size’ movement... read more
SHOUTING AT KIDS IS EQUIVALENT TO SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE? WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Adults – including parents, teachers and coaches – shouting at, denigrating or verbally threatening children can be as damaging to their development as sexual or physical abuse, a new study finds. The study, published in the journal Child Abuse &... read more
