Fight and flight are responses most of us are aware of. We all probably learned it growing up. Freeze is not a response that has made it into common everyday conversation. However, psychology tells us that fight, flight, and freeze are all normal human psychological responses. So let us understand
Exercise has always been one of those nice-to-haves for me. I would believe I should do it, but more often I find myself in the "not today" category. The excuses were plenty. My trainer did not come. It was raining, I was travelling, I had not slept enough,
We tend to look at weight as an aesthetic issue. It affects the way I see myself in the mirror. In reality the consequences of excess weight extend far beyond mere aesthetics. Let us look at the effect of weight on your kidneys. The kidneys are remarkable organs responsible for
Vairagya is a Sanskrit term that means being dispassionate or detached. Vairagya does not mean uncaring; it means unaffected by the things you care about. Understanding this duality is one path to being at peace with what happens around you. So what does vairagya mean, and can you ever hope
Blood pressure, or hypertension, is an astonishingly common problem. In this case, men seem to suffer from hypertension more than women do. I will shortly explain why. But why does anyone suffer from hypertension, and is there anything you can do to prevent or even reverse your condition? In the
Self-esteem is defined as "confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-confidence." Naturally, it was something that evolved alongside your own growth. Millions of people suffer from low self-esteem, masked by multiple layers of emotions. So much so that often, even the person has lost sight
Thinking is something that we all do. All the time, in fact. Often, when we think we are thinking, we are actually jumping from one random opinion to another. How you achieve truly clear thinking and reasoning may be the most important skill you learn. Imagine believing you are thinking
Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is a psychological concept that explores the positive transformation some individuals experience after facing traumatic events. Unlike post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which focuses on the negative impacts of trauma, PTG emphasises the potential for growth and resilience. So what exactly is post-traumatic growth, and how can you
50! I had stopped counting at 25, but the turning of the calendar year after year reminds me that time is passing. Today I complete 50 years on planet Earth. Ah, a birthday! That splendid day when one is the undisputed monarch of the calendar, awash in well-wishes, as if
Leucine is one of the twenty amino acids we consume through our food. It is labelled essential, which means your body cannot make it; you need to eat it. It is vital because it plays a role in physiological processes. From muscle protein synthesis to energy metabolism, leucine is a
Cataracts are a common eye condition characterised by the clouding of the lens. Age is generally considered to be the primary factor causing cataracts, but the truth is a little more nuanced. Let's dive into the different types and what you can do to reduce your risk. Nuclear
Being present may easily rank as one of the most difficult skills in modern society. Meet anyone, and they seem scattered and distracted. Fidgeting, constantly looking at their phones, or equivalent. I am not a historian, but I would imagine that it was not always like that. We simply did