The people of Framingham in Massachusetts have been part of a long-term population study testing a whole range of things from cardiovascular health to a more recent study of the effects of stress. In this latter test, over 2,000 people had their Cortisol levels tested and MRIs of their brains. Cortisol is a hormone that’s…
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A common misconception about hypnosis is that it’s only for stopping bad habits, like smoking. The truth is that it can be used to improve any aspect of your life, including: Self confidence Self esteem Stress Anxiety Performance …and much, much more. Pretty much any aspect of your life you’re looking to improve can be…
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The benefits of a good night’s sleep are well known. But getting that sleep can be a little tricky. Here are my tips to getting some good shut-eye: Make sure you don’t have sleep apnoea If you’re really sleepy during the day, you may have sleep apnoea, a condition where you don’t breathe properly while…
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We’ve long known that stress can have negative effects on the human body – the very word is a derivative of ‘distress’. I certainly see the implications of stress in a lot of my patients. What’s now been shown, however, is a direct correlation between stress and cardiovascular health. A new study published in the…
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