Nishi Uggalle, winner of Channel 4’s Child Genius show, got the highest possible score in a Mensa test, but psychologists differ on whether such tests are reliableTwelve-year-old Nishi Uggalle, the newly crowned champion of Channel 4’s Child Genius show,...
More than 13% of people are susceptible to panic attacks, which can be very intense and distressing. So what are the symptoms and how best can you respond?Educate yourselfAccording to the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), 13.2% of people have experienced...
They aren’t qualified counsellors, but could legitimately whack those skills on to their CVsThere was a time when I went years without visiting a hairdresser. I know. But I found sitting bang in front of a starkly lit...
Men and women will always have their differences, but did you know these differences also extend to our hearts?That's important to know because heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. In fact,...
After years of drinking through social engagements to make them bearable, I finally acknowledged my fear of talking to strangers and made peace with itIwas on holiday in Turkey, visiting a Roman amphitheatre at dusk, when I realised...
Social media has been embedded into our daily lives keeping people glued to their screens and affecting our emotional and physical health. However, social media can be a positive thing – it provides instant access to coaches and trainers,...
It may be instinctive, but stress, anxiety, posture and a host of other factors can affect the quality of our breathingBecome aware of your breathBreathing is so instinctive, you may have developed habits you are not aware of....
A few drinks can relax you – but, says scientist David Nutt, that morning-after feeling is the booze playing tricks with your brainIf you are looking forward to your first stiff drink after a dry January, be...
Nail the technique for this muscle-killing gym accessory and your workout will be ‘magnificently awful’If you’ve seen a TRX in your gym, I can as good as guarantee that you’ve seen someone not know what to do with it. A...
Mike Collins was an avid runner. After completing five half-marathons, he decided to buy a running watch, thinking that being able to track heart rate, pace and distance would help him break the 1-hour-50-minute mark in his next race....
