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What's the psychology behind the recent anti-immigration protests?

IN the early 20th century, the American author and journalist Alfred Henley Henry Lewis said “there are only nine meals between mankind and...

02.03.2023 5

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Mike Murphy

How you can cope with SAD in depths of winter

ANOTHER year, and the festivities are behind us. The high points of Christmas and the New Year, with their glow of time off, conviviality, decoration,...

19.01.2023 4

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My SMART formula to achieve your new year goals

ANOTHER year draws to a close, and a new one looms. For many of us, this is a time to reflect and take stock; for many more of us, it is a time to...

30.12.2022 10

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Lonely this Christmas? Social support is crucial for health and wellbeing

CHRISTMAS. What does the word evoke for you? The Christmas tree, gifts, garish jumpers, open fires, excited kids, Christmas lights in town? All of...

08.12.2022 9

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How to navigate the works Christmas party

THE Christmas season is approaching rapidly, and with it - especially in the first festive season after the ending of all social restrictions - will...

02.12.2022 10

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Can magic mushroom potion be a remedy for depression?

MOST of us are well aware that depression is an all-too-common problem in our society. While rates spiked during Covid lockdowns, the truth is that...

28.11.2022 10

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How a daily crossword is good for the brain

DECEMBER 21 can mean many things to people - the winter solstice, a rapidly approaching Christmas, a slightly larger chocolate in an advent...

11.11.2022 6

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Why some people jump... and others don't, while watching horror movies

HALLOWEEN is nearly upon us, and if you’re anything like me that brings one thing in particular to mind – horror movies. There’s something...

26.10.2022 7

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Want a memorable holiday? Leave your smartphone at home!

I’M not an accomplished globe-trotter, but I enjoy quick breaks away. Last month I visited Carcassonne in southern France, and a year previously I...

23.09.2022 5

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