“You knew that five years ago” I overheard a sister say to her brother in a shop last week. Apart from the obvious excitement and novelty at being in a retail establishment which did not sell food* (!), the words immediately struck a chord. How many things did we know […]
Despite the tantalising carrot of forthcoming social fun, motivation may be proving elusive right now. Two months have passed since the heady excitement of anticipating what 2021 will bring, and making plans for the year. Depending on progress, current lockdown restrictions and the weather, you will either feel that you […]
Suddenly noticing strange, new shapes through the stark winter branches of the trees and metal fence, I stopped, confused. Had I been so unconscious of my walk that I’d taken the wrong path? I was hiking one of usual “daily doses of green” so I could easily be on automatic. […]
Happy New Year! Whilst 2021 may not have begun with the social freedom that we were hoping for, I hope that despite the ongoing challenges, you are optimistic for the year ahead. We can only control what is within our personal sphere, so to give yourself the best chance for […]
People shown pictures of mince pies and other traditional festive icons enjoy feelings of Christmas cheer, reflected in specific regions of the brain. Or do they? Whether you experience positive and joyful emotions during December or spread feelings of Bah-Humbug! reflects ALL of your past experiences of the season. Many […]
Your body never lies; however, this is not always true. There are instances where it does give erroneous messages to the brain, which consequently cause you to stop an activity, when you could keep going, if you wanted to. The key part here is desire. No, not that kind of […]
