The comparison between sitting and smoking might seem an extreme one. Yet there are clear parallels. After all, there was a time when smoking was deemed relatively harmless… before the curtain was pulled back, and the extent of the associated health risks was...
Interpreters' brains are extraordinary. When he or she is hard at work, their brain is carrying out multiple processes simultaneously, in demanding bursts of mental gymnastics that are impossible for the ordinary person. We also use our short-term memory in more...
Soothing sounds In nature there all sorts of sounds that create a state of calm and relaxation. The sound of water, whether it’s a stream or the waves of the ocean; the dawn chorus. The rustling of the wind through the branches of a tree or the crunch of dry fallen...
Good health is key for a longer, happier life, but we often forget that the secret to good health isn’t hidden in a lab somewhere. Many times, the reason why we feel tired, sad, and unproductive, and why we experience seemingly unexplainable health problems, is...
