Psychology

Spotlight on Body Image – How to cope when you hate the way you look

Do you dislike your physical appearance? Wish you were prettier, taller, skinnier or generally different than the way you are right now? Yes? Then you’re not alone. Millions of people all over the world detest the way they look or at least the shape or size of a part of their body. Many suffer alone …

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7 Ways To Quiet Your Mind (so you can get well deserved sleep)

It’s been a long day and now you’re home, having managed to survive the day’s stress somehow. You navigate the evening chores then clamber into bed exhausted, craving deep, peaceful sleep. As your head hits the pillow you sigh… finally, much needed rest. Only 2 hours later you’re still awake, physically exhausted but mentally alert …

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When Emotions Give Rise To Physical Symptoms – Understanding Somatic Symptom Disorder

Khadijah drifted out of sleep and was wide awake in minutes to the sound of the throbbing in her own head. ‘Not again’ she sighed, frowned and raised a hand to her forehead. She’d had pressure in her head, palpitations, and a sensation of crawling in her head on and off for weeks now. Worse …

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