Health & wellbeing
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Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises
Traditional Chinese exercises such as tai chi can offer wide-ranging benefits for…
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Every year, humans speak less and less. That’s bad news, even if you hate mindless chit-chat
Are we becoming too quiet? As a joyless, intolerant shrew, my kneejerk…
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Is it so odd to talk to yourself? No one knows you better – or is better at keeping your secrets | Polly Hudson
In an arguably unnecessary attempt at myth-busting, a psychologist has revealed that…
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alcohol, Anxiety, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, menopause, Mental health, Psychology, sleep, women’s healthAnnie thought perimenopause symptoms were keeping her awake. Alcohol was playing a role too | Diane Young
When Annie* started pacing around her house at 3am and struggling to…
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Childbirth, Children, family, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, Mental health, UK news, WomenAmid the social and political panic about falling birthrates, why not ask new mothers what they think? | Lucy Jones
It seems as though every week brings another news story on declining…
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consciousness, Happiness, Health, Health & wellbeing, Human biology, Life and style, Mental health, neuroscience, Psychology, Science, sleep, SocietyFour types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you?
An investigation into what people think about has put the spotlight on…
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ageing, Clubbing, Culture, Elvis Presley, Health & wellbeing, Mental health, middle age, Music, Psychology, The Beatles, WomenNo matter your age, you can always enjoy a rave | Letters
Thanks for an inspiring and timely article (The rave secret: why middle-aged…
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Can a ‘power phrase’ turn a spineless worm like me into a go-getter? I doubt it – but it’s worth a shot | Emma Beddington
Are you dreading a high-stakes meeting, a challenging professional task or an…
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Circus, Culture, England, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, London, loneliness, Mental health, Older people, Society, Stage, UK newsRoll up, roll up! Older generation find joy and fearlessness in circus
Rumman Talukder’s favourite circus trick is called the Mermaid. Every Sunday, the…
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Don’t tell me it’s wrong to hold a grudge. I’m making the world a better place, one petty boycott at a time | Polly Hudson
‘If your name’s not down, you’re not coming in” is a phrase…
