Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night? The quiet hours can bring a lot of internal chatter, and here’s how to deal with it. Whenever you try to fall asleep at night, many anxious thoughts and embarrassing memories come racing into your mind, preventing you from drifting off. Why does this happen, and can you do anything about it? Experts say that whether you’re throbbing through tomorrow’s to-do list or dwelling on past regrets, it’s normal for worries and fears to surface at night. According to a...
Mar 27, 2023•7 min•Season 6Ep. 299
The torrent of personal revelations that has poured from Prince Harry of late has been met with a range of reactions, from sympathy through to fury. But quite why he has pressed the nuclear button and blown up all before him, in such a public, uncompromising fashion, has remained a puzzle to some. One possible explanation, suggested earlier this month by Philip Ingram, a former colonel in the British Army, is that Harry is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ingram pointed out ...
Mar 19, 2023•7 min•Season 6Ep. 298
You will learn more about what developmental disabilities are, the associated risk factors, and different interventions that can help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their goals. Developmental disability Developmental disability is a term used to describe physical or mental impairments caused by particular disorders or illnesses. It includes conditions such as Autism, now called an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, Down, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Individuals wit...
Mar 18, 2023•9 min•Season 6Ep. 297
Everyone seems to be on psychedelics except me. People will go to the unlikeliest of places to sort their heads out, be it the internet, the rainforests of the Amazon, or even suburbia in London, UK. Like noticing the first grey hairs, I suppose there comes a time in midlife when many of us think: is everyone on drugs but me? These rude awakenings of ageing are inevitable – I just hadn’t counted on them coming to me exactly the same time. There I was, at the hairdresser’s for my biannual root to...
Mar 11, 2023•6 min•Season 6Ep. 296
Aphasia. Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage or injury to the language parts of the brain. It's usually caused by a stroke but can also be caused by other brain injuries, such as a tumour or head injury. People with aphasia may have difficulty understanding spoken and written language, speaking, reading and writing. They may also find it challenging to communicate effectively with others to express their needs. Imagine that you're trying to talk, but you can't get the wo...
Feb 26, 2023•8 min•Season 6Ep. 295
We’re all looking for that elusive, ‘spark’ – but what really ignites a long-lasting relationship? There is good news, Science is closing in on the answers. For centuries, our romantic fates were thought to be written in the stars. Wealthy families would even pay fortunes to have a matchmaker foretell the success, or failure of a potential marriage. Despite the lack of any good evidence for its accuracy, astrology still thrives in many lifestyle magazines, while the more sceptical among us, migh...
Feb 14, 2023•7 min•Season 6Ep. 294
Micro-dosing psychedelics and mental health. Continuing with the psychedelic theme, and the potential benefits to mental health have been covered in a previous article and podcast. The key issues were the potential therapeutic benefits of using these compounds. After all, there was a 40-year pause on psychedelic research following the prohibition of these substances. There are some cynics and concerns about this method due to the unpredictability of each subject, and one size fits all isn’t avai...
Feb 11, 2023•9 min•Season 6Ep. 293
Have you ever wondered what the secret to overall good health is? Turns out, it all starts with your gut. The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the body. These populations affect our health, fertility, and even our longevity. There is increasing evidence that the mixture of microorganisms found in the gut and intestinal tract plays a key role in regulating health. It is central to the digestion of food but has also been linked to the funct...
Jan 30, 2023•16 min•Season 6Ep. 292
The term “psychedelic” is derived from the Ancient Greek words “psyche” (meaning “mind”) and “delos” (which means “to manifest”). The British-born Canadian psychiatrist Humphry Osmond coined it in a letter to author Aldous Huxley in 1956. Psychotropic medication definition. Is any drug prescribed to stabilise or improve mood, mental status, or behaviour? It’s an umbrella term for many medications, including prescription and commonly misused drugs. If you want to discuss the benefits of psychedel...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 6Ep. 291
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, but you are not alone if you have experienced a mental health challenge over the past few years. We were already in an epidemic of anxiety before the pandemic, and those rates have continued to climb. The international prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25 per cent in the first year of the pandemic, according to the World Health Organization. Faced with this crisis, the mental health field offers a few suggestions. The pres...
Dec 26, 2022•8 min•Season 5Ep. 290
A previous podcast discussed how jet-lag medication was used to treat young people for sleep problems. A dietary supplement containing melatonin was readily available in health shops throughout the United Kingdom until it was banned. In some cases, melatonin supplements may also contain serotonin. Be mindful that the human body can make melatonin from the enzymatic conversion of serotonin into melatonin. There have been reports of poisoning in children who needed hospital care, and several young...
Dec 18, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 289
Helping your child sleep better. The number of children being prescribed the previous jet lag hormone melatonin to help their child sleep has nearly tripled in the past seven years. Melatonin is indeed not a sleep hormone but a biological marker of darkness.” For example, in humans and other diurnal animals, the release of melatonin into the bloodstream helps prepare the body for sleep. A recent study from the Netherlands suggested that teenagers’ sleep problems can improve after just one week b...
Dec 12, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 288
Building upon a previous podcast on self-talk because many of us, when we read something, you hear a little voice in our head. Most of us would refer to this as an inner monologue. Just in case you didn’t know, many individuals don’t have one. Individuals often make assumptions about someone’s internal experiences, being identical for everyone, such as talking to themselves or seeing words in their heads as images. According to psychology professor Russell Hurlburt, approximately 70% of people d...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min•Season 5Ep. 287
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2020, young adults aged 18 to 24 had the highest prevalence of mental health issues. Though mental health issues are common among Gen Z, individuals born between 1995 and 2010 — are growing up in an age of increased stress and anxiety. And been called the most depressed generation are more likely to seek mental health counselling or therapy than their older counterparts. COVID-19 has significantly impacted on Generation Z. The pandemic...
Nov 28, 2022•8 min•Season 5Ep. 286
As the Christmas holiday is approaching, many consider it a magical and charming time for adults and children alike. However, it’s the least wonderful time of the year for sunlight. Winter blues or seasonal affective disorder? As many as one in five Americans report “winter blues” beginning around this time of year, making you feel more cranky and lethargic. For about one in twenty Americans, symptoms increase to a seasonal affective disorder (use the mnemonic word SAD to remember). It has been ...
Nov 13, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 285
Positive Self Talk Self-talk: How often do you hear that little voice in your head tell you that you aren’t good enough? Negative self-talk can hinder your progress in life and hold you back from fulfilling your dreams. There are ways to turn your inner voice into a positive one. Follow the ten tips below and create a new positive and pleasing voice that will build your confidence and improve your life. Pledges: Positive affirmations can help program your mind to speak in a cheerful voice more o...
Nov 07, 2022•8 min•Season 5Ep. 284
Overcome Obstacles by Removing Self-Doubt People doubt themselves and their abilities. When it becomes a chronic situation, it can hold people back from getting what they want. Confidence will break through the barriers caused by obstacles. You need to recognize when an obstacle is holding you back. Sometimes, people make excuses for their situations and pretend like they don’t exist. For instance, you could be faced with a family member who has a substance abuse problem. It’s difficult to appro...
Nov 05, 2022•3 min•Season 5Ep. 283
Six Beneficial Ways to Deal with Critical People Constructive criticism is fine, but some people are so relentlessly negative that they can suck the joy out of life. No matter what happy news you might have, they are guaranteed to find the cloud to fit your silver lining. Here are 6 strategies you can use to deal with hypercritical people. Don’t Take It Personally It’s a safe bet that it's not you, it's them. Some people just hug their negativity around them like a security blanket, and it colou...
Oct 30, 2022•2 min•Season 5Ep. 282
An individual’s personality traits define how they perceive the world around them. It is a set of characteristics and features that cause them to think, feel, and behave in a particular way. Personality traits are characteristic of enduring behavioural and emotional patterns rather than isolated occurrences. Although all aspects of your personality stem from both nature and nurture, many models of personality types attempt to explain why we are the way we are. People have probably been fascinate...
Oct 30, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 281
Doom and Gloom Thinking Expecting the worst to happen in any situation can harm your mental health. How do we stop this unhealthy thinking Imagine you’ve applied for a dream appointment and have now been nominated for the second round of interviews. Do you celebrate your progress and start preparing for the new challenge? Or do you immediately start imagining a rejection, agonising over what it will do to your self-esteem? “If I bomb this, I’m a total loser,” you tell yourself. Or perhaps you’re...
Oct 21, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 280
Co-dependency Malaise Robert Burney once coined the term “co-dependent” in the 1940s and defined it as someone who depends on another person to meet their emotional needs. Co-dependency is putting somebody else’s needs before your own. Thereby, being co-dependent is hardly the same thing as simply being dependent. A co-dependent person may feel responsible for the happiness or well-being of others — especially if they have experienced abuse or neglect growing up. This term was widely used in the...
Oct 10, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 279
Is my inner voice driving me mad? So many terms have been used to indicate the inner voice, also known as inner monologue, internal dialogue, inner speech, verbal thoughts and the voice or chatter inside your head. Does Everyone Have an Inner Voice? In most cases, the term “inner voice” refers to the constant stream of thoughts that run through our heads. Such thoughts are a sort of conversation with themselves in their mind. For those individuals who talk to themselves, the phenomenon is called...
Oct 04, 2022•24 min•Season 5Ep. 278
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 50 million people worldwide have dementia today. By 2050, this number is expected to surpass 131 million. In most cases, dementia is connected to Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, its symptoms often go unnoticed until they become too severe to treat. If left untreated, Alzheimer's disease (AD) can eventually result in death, and early detection and treatment could help prevent or slow down the progression of the disease. New research publi...
Sep 26, 2022•8 min•Season 5Ep. 277
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nearly 20 million Americans each year have a mental illness. These include major depressive disorder (MDD) and dysthymia, both considered forms of clinical depression. While some people experience depression throughout their lives, others develop symptoms later in life, and this is especially true for women who tend to experience depression earlier than men. Because women are nearly twice as likely as men to suffer from depression, the...
Sep 18, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 276
Traits Of A Good Friend Friendship is a crucial element in protecting our mental health and well-being. Thereby allowing you to share positive experiences and provide emotional support when needed. Friendships can range from close relationships and family attachment to co-workers or casual acquaintances. Even simple interactions alleviate loneliness and make us feel better. Have you ever thought about what makes a perfect friend? It might not seem like the most pressing issue, but knowing what c...
Sep 11, 2022•7 min•Season 5Ep. 275
7 Truths about Fear You Need to Know Fear. It’s more than a reaction to a scary film. Fear is a deep-seated emotion that leads to anxiety and worries, with the added component of adrenaline guaranteed to keep your heart in your throat and your palms sweaty. Fear can also be crippling, taking over your mind, body, and soul. But did you know there’s more to fear than meets the eye? If you think you understand fear, read on to discover seven truths about the fear you might not have realized. Fear C...
Sep 05, 2022•2 min•Season 5Ep. 274
A brief introduction to mental illness I’m sure you’ve heard about mental health issues before. And yes, they affect millions of us every year. But did you know that over half of us may experience some mental disorder at least once during our lifetime? Mental illness can be depicted as a disease which causes an individual to experience severe disturbances in their moods, thoughts, emotions, behaviours, or ability to function at work or home. You may be familiar with several mental illnesses, inc...
Sep 04, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 273
The Lies We Tell Ourselves I am sure most of us consider ourselves to be honest people. Outside of the odd white lie, we find it difficult to lie to our friends and loved ones. This makes it all the more confusing than that we find it so easy to lie to ourselves. You might have bristled at this thought, huffed, and thought, "I do no such thing!" The nine lies below are common lies we tell ourselves. Sometimes they are harmless, but often they hold us back from reaching our goals. 1. I'll Get to ...
Aug 29, 2022•6 min•Season 5Ep. 272
Anxiety on Mental Health and Wellbeing If you’re having trouble sleeping well or feeling anxious most days, you probably aren’t alone because over 40 million Americans yearly suffer from anxiety disorders. Excessive worry has become common for many people today, and it affects their ability to sleep well, perform daily tasks, concentrate, or enjoy social interactions—and that’s not healthy! There’s an evolutionary reason behind anxiety. Anxiety is basically preparing our brains and bodies to esc...
Aug 28, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 271
The Power Of Adaptability Did you know that the ancient Chinese symbol for “crisis” is precisely the same as the symbol for “opportunity?” Seeing problems as opportunities is the best way to succeed in business and life. It’s a matter of perspective, so shouldn’t you adopt the mindset that will lead to success and not failure? Problems, change, and stress are all part of everyone’s life, and no one is exempt. Adaptability means seeing these things as usual. Successful people develop a mental tou...
Aug 15, 2022•4 min•Season 5Ep. 270
