How do you make yourself feel better? You might exercise, you might eat, you might eat while exercising. Or like me, you'll spend hours window shopping online for things you'll never actually buy but it's nice to feel like you could. But researchers at
Have you ever been bumped into and said sorry for the other person? Or started a conversation with a stranger by saying, 'sorry'? While you may have chalked it up as being exceedingly polite - or exceedingly British - relentless people-pleasing can be bad for your health. One
No, not that type of loose friend, we're talking about those people we know and spend time with that we wouldn't immediately call friends. These 'weak-tie' friendships play a surprisingly large role in helping our moods and mental health, say researchers. A 2016 study
I love a routine. Whether it's the early morning walk with the dog, or sitting down and writing exquisite prose for you lot. Having a to-do list that I repeat frequently and often is what has kept me sane during lockdown. But, it turns out, a routine can
Valentine’s Day, the annual event which seems to do more for ending relationships than it does for keeping them together, is also the day where dating apps spend the most trying to convince you to sign up. Which got me thinking: does the $4 billion online dating industry work?
Childhood gives us so much. Whether it's memories of your dad throwing you in the deep end of a swimming pool and shouting, "if you don't swim you'll sink" or a deep-seated fear of Turkish Delight, the things that happen to us
Have you ever made a decision on something and then almost immediately gone, "why on earth did I do that?" It turns out our decision-making process is made up of a subtle combination of genetics, childhood, who our friends are and even what the weather is like. Oh,
Do you always make a sad face when you’re upset, or an angry face when raging? Apparently, I do not. So much so I've often been described as "very difficult to read". Put me in a car, on the other hand, and I'm
Most of the topics we talk about on The Brink are focused on what happens in our heads. But there's a growing body of research that suggests our brains have a silent partner when it comes to decision making: our guts. That 'gut feeling' that we
The internet has been all a flutter about the benefits of psychedelics. There is now a sizeable amount of research into the benefits of using psychedelics, and they're turning up in health services across the world. But why? Well this week we're going to find out.
That sounds like an odd question, doesn't it? Can a scientific discipline really help us combat discrmination based on race? But I wanted to explore this topic with you all using a therapeutic lens to try and reveal some of the mechanics that make up racist beliefs, so
Since the dark days of Covid, many of us have found ourselves spending a lot more time inside. Whether that's because we're now working from home, or it's a legacy of enjoying our own company - which is code for: I don't