You can feel quite exhausted after a period of intense mental effort. A few hours of serious studying can also leave you feeling hungry. Does this mean your brain actually consumes a large amount of calories? And, as a follow-up question: does deep thinking help you stay slim? Let’s break it down. The brain acts like a computer—complete with hardware and software—that runs 24 hours a day. Whether we are awake or asleep, brain activity continues.
Früher gingen wir zum Arzt, wenn wir krank waren; heute besuchen wir ihn, um zu wissen, ob wir gesund sind. Die Medizin konzentriert sich zunehmend auf die Prävention von Krankheiten. Gab es Krebsfälle in der Familie, kann man sich regelmäßig untersuchen lassen, um festzustellen, ob ein Risiko besteht
There are many misconceptions about borderline. First of all, 'the Borderliner' does not exist; there are different degrees, and it occurs in both sexes. People often tend to label difficult women as Borderliners, just as difficult men in a relationship are often labeled as narcissistic. This generalization causes some people to be saddled with a stigma, when they are merely clear, dominant, contrary, or explosive.
Everyone experiences feelings of sadness or being low sometimes, and usually, these feelings pass naturally. Depression (also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression) is fundamentally different. It is a serious condition that can profoundly impact daily life. It affects are relationship, our work and spoil our lives. So time to get ride of it as soon as possible. Here is more explanation about it.
This is the life story of Sandra. She had a relationship with a 'hidden narcissist' for five years: 'I was stuck in a narcissistic web'. Sandra Markant (53) has been in a relationship with a hidden narcissist for five years. Ultimately, a dream literally wakes her up, after which she delves more into the subject of narcissism, works on herself and leaves her ex-partner.
Burn out, or a burned-out feeling that makes work and daily activities no longer possible, is no longer unknown to anyone. But are there so many people in burnout now? Are we that burned out in 2024? Psychiatrist Dr. Anne Bakhit is quite critical of the burnout. “The Netherlands and Germany are one of the few countries where burnout is diagnosed. In countries like America or France, burnout as a condition does not exist.”
Sometimes a relationship that is not going well can still be saved. But sometimes relationships are just purely toxic, and it's better to put an end to it. We share here twenty signals that indicate this. Previously we wrote about four signs that you are dealing with a narcissist. Find that in our other blog below.
With 8 days for Ramadan to start, is a great way to change lifestyle in the upcoming month. As most Muslims go fasting, praying much and try to change to a positive mindset for a better life and health, also for non-muslims it's a perfect way to get rid of negative habits. For instance to quit drinking alcohol.
Anxiety, fear and panic Most people feel anxious or scared sometimes, but if it's affecting your life there are things you can try that may help. Support is also available if you're finding it hard to cope with anxiety, fear or panic. Symptoms of anxiety Anxiety can cause many different symptoms. It might affect how you feel physically, mentally and how you behave. It's not always easy to recognise when anxiety is the reason you're feeling or acting differently.
Clearing the mind of anxious thoughts, rather than processing them, can sometimes be good for our mental health. This is evident from British research. In the late 1980s, scientists discovered something unexpected: People who were first asked not to think about white bears, and later asked to think about them, had more thoughts about white bears than people who were only asked to think about white bears. This led to the belief that blocking unwanted thoughts ironically makes them come back more often.
