The Art of Healing

And it reminded me that good things take time to come to fruition And grow slowly with stability Peace visited me And it reminded me that I may remain calm through the storms of life Regardless of the chaos surrounding me Hope visited me And it remin

As I am writing this in late March, I am thinking - what is preoccupying my thoughts mostly these days. We no longer have Covid-19 .. to the same extent, so it is nice that this stressor is no longer there. But the mind does have this funny way of lo

Peter Thomson, Head of Dentistry at JCU and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, was part of a team that examined data for oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cases diagnosed between 1982 and 2018 in Queensland, covering almost 9900 patients.

Initial memory problems are linked with a slower rate of decline in Alzheimer's disease. Those with symptoms including language difficulties or judgement changes had a more rapid rate of decline than those with memory problems alone. The research tea

A study led by Professor Jianhua Guo from UQ’s Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology focused on prescription drugs used to treat depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions. More than 42 million p

Researchers looked at the way digital devices were used to soothe upset children aged between 3 and 5 years old. The study involved 422 parents and the same number of children and was carried out between August 2018 and January 2020, before the COVID

Human beings are not suited to sitting down all day, and when we do, the health implications are considerable. Studies suggest that people who sit down for prolonged periods are at greater risk of developing chronic conditions such as cancer, heart d

Eating disorders are stereotypically associated with adolescents and young adults. However a new study has found that body dissatisfaction is a primary cause of eating disorders - especially during perimenopause. Eating disorders are serious mental h

Sadly, many family members, friends, and celebrities have suffered from anorexia nervosa (AN), a severe psychiatric illness associated with intense anxieties concerning weight, shape, and self-esteem, AN is characterised by an eating disorder, food r

A randomised controlled study conducted among 108 participants found that over the course of a month, five minutes of daily breath techniques provided similar benefits for mood and anxiety as five minutes of daily mindfulness meditation. In fact, in

People with poor literacy battle more mental health problems worldwide, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study is the first to look at the global picture of literacy and mental health which reveals 14% of the world’

Despite their minuscule size, the collective global mass of all terrestrial arthropods is about the same as all humans and their farm animals combined. “Arthropods have been described as ‘the little things that run the world’ ‘ because of their centr

PhD Candidate Scott Spillias, from UQ’s School of Earth and Environmental Science, said seaweed offered a sustainable alternative to land-based agricultural expansion to meet the world’s growing need for food and materials. “Seaweed has great commerc

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBio

Cold water swimming aficionados have longchampioned the mental health boost provided by an icy plunge. Now researchers from the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) have found encouraging links with brown adipose tissue, a type of ‘good’ body fat, which

Being kind to yourself can broaden your tolerance of others - so long as your self-compassion is rooted in ‘common humanity,’ a belief that life’s joys and struggles are part of the shared human condition. “People who are viewing themselves and their

The new method from RMIT University researchers splits the seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen - skipping the need for desalination and its associated cost, energy consumption and carbon emissions. Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean futu

Most importantly, the acts of kindness technique was the only intervention tested that helped people feel more connected to others, said study co-author David Cregg, who led the work as part of his PhD dissertation in psychology at The Ohio State Uni

In this regard, an international study from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has provided for the first time, scientific evidence showing that carrying out a mindfulness-type meditation intervention, in combination with artistic expression a

Exercise intervention that lasts 12 weeks or less appears to be most effective at reducing mental health symptoms, especially for those suffering from anxiety and depression. Higher-intensity exercise proved more beneficial in reducing symptoms of an

Moral decisions don’t simply come down to a conscious choice to cheat or not. Research has found that certain things consistently influence our choices. In one study, participants were given a numbers task to complete while listening to anxietyinduci

Patients-turned-social-media-influencers routinely offer prescription drug advice to their followers and often have close ties with pharmaceutical companies, according to new research from the University of Colorado, Boulder. The study, published in

Firstly, from a patient perspective going through cancer, can you outline some of the changes you think could be made to help patients feel more comfortable? When I was in hospital I received world-class treatments - and quickly. But my experience le

Why did you choose naturopathy as a career path? When I first started studying naturopathy, I had no idea the depth and breadth of the educational journey I was about to fall deeply in love with. After leaving school, I studied and completed my degre

A few weeks went by before I was able to see a doctor and by this stage the numbness had spread down the right side of my body, and further weakness was evident in my right leg. The doctor immediately referred me to a neurologist who performed some r

I can hear birds tweeting in the background as Rebecca Burgess describes sericulture as a dynamic and diverse industry. She tells me about different communities she has witnessed producing silk in beautiful, gentle ways. She tells me about a communit

I’m given a client intake form and start filling out the questions. “How is your digestion?” “How is your sleep?” The questions are off to a predictable start, but they soon become a bit more personal. “What sort of dreams do you have? Are you floati

SERVES: 1 Nothing says holiday like tacos. 'They’re versatile, playful, and always satisfying especially when they’re grain-free, stuffed with plant-based goodness, and topped with a refreshing lime tahini sauce. Mucho más, mis amigos, mucho más. 1 l

SERVES: 12 The Hindu goddess Lakshmi, representing wealth and fertility, was supposedly born from 108 large rose petals and 1,008 small rose petals. "This dairy-free cheesecake is an offering to her grace and beauty, in gratitude for her fruitful ble

At its core, motivation is the force that drives you to perform a task or behaviour. You probably don’t notice your motivation until you feel like it's not there anymore, but in reality, many things drive you every day - even if you're unaware of the

If you’re going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill It always seems impossible until it's done. Nelson Mandela Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. Charles R. Swindoll If you can dream it, you can do it. Walt Disney I