Mind & Spirit

Long-term practise of yoga could help protect the ageing brain against cognitive decline.

New study suggests that people who attend worship services have less stress and live longer.

Neurologists have created a musical instrument controlled by thought or eye movement which can help patients with motor disabilities.

Punishing children to correct their bad behaviour will have an opposite effect.

Research shows what goes on in the brain during hypnosis and how suggestion can significantly modify the processing of stimuli in our mind.

Smartphones can be portals to greater stress — or, through wise app choices, you can use them to enhance your wellbeing.

New research examines the link between religious participation and suicide prevention outside Western Industrialized settings.

Restricting a key chemical messenger in the brain can enhance language learning abilities much later in life.

Trusting someone may be due to our genes while distrust seems to be primarily socialized.

Venus doesn’t just reveal how you express yourself in personal relationships; her “house” of residence can also describe your approach to money and possessions, as well as how you express your artistic and sensual nature.

New research shows that taking photographs may actually enhance our visual memory of our experiences but impair non-visual memory.

Through targeted training we can better understand ourselves and ultimately understand others better.