SOFIA
After being on the programme for only a week I noticed that I wasn't craving for my favourite snack crisps, even when I had the opportunity to eat them (…
HANNAH 2
Hannah could not overcome her phobia of secondary school at first, but gradually she found the strength and inner calm to keep trying and after a few weeks, was confident…
ELEANOR
I find performing much easier and less stressful. Teaching singing has also become less tiring. My focus is much better and even through I've not had much time to practice…
NANCY 1
Nancy is definitely more relaxed so far this term and enjoying school. She is doing really well with her athletics too, coming 3rd in the county cross country championships last…
ANNE
Yesterday I had my yearly visit to the neurologist. She couldn't detect any negative change, if any a slight improvement. Especially in the fine movements of my hands. Anne, Politician…
NANCY 2
From feeling nervous and apprehensive every day about routine challenges, Nancy has transformed back into a more carefree, happy girl again. Nancy,10 years old, Anxiety issues
NEIL
I am certainly less stiff and my recovery time after competing in swimming training and galas is quicker. I am also less aware of old injuries, both during training and…
Superior sensory integration improves performance in music, sport and business
This study is the fourth in a series of studies which have been able to correlate brain activity with world-class performances in athletics, music and business management. It found that…
Every individual emits personal microbial cloud as unique as their fingerprints
Dr James Meadow, University of Oregon found that it was possible to identify most of the occupants of a room just by sampling their unique ‘microbial cloud’ – the personalised…
Humans can influence the emotions of others through the smell of their sweat
People communicate positive emotions like happiness through the smell of their sweat suggest researchers led by Gün Semin at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. They showed that we produce chemical…
Mum’s stress in pregnancy can lead to an uncoordinated child
This study found a clear correlation between mothers’ stress levels in late pregnancy and how well coordinated their children were at ages 10, 14 and 17. Mothers who had to…
How men can pass unhealthy lifestyle on to their children
This research suggests that the lifestyles of men are written into their sperm and produce heritable traits that can be passed on to their children. Lean and obese men were…
Stress link to mild cognitive impairment
Highly stressed people are more than twice as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as their less stressed peers according to this study. The research studied the connection between chronic…
Effects of bullying are worse than abuse
This study found that being bullied as a child has more damaging consequences than being the victim of abuse or neglect. These children were five times more likely to experience…
Being bullied as a child linked to depression
This study, led by Lucy Bowes from Oxford University, found that nearly one third of young adults who suffer depression were bullied frequently at school. The most common types of…