Being optimistic boosts your brain
Train yourself to see the glass half full. Not only will you live longer, you’ll reduce your risk of dementia. Researchers at University College London have shown that repetitive negative [...]
Being an optimist lowers your risk of dementia
Helena was interviewed by Richard and Belinda about dementia and positivity
What kills more than 8000 people worldwide every day?
According to the World Health Organisation, THREE MILLION people worldwide die EVERY YEAR because of alcohol consumption. That’s more than 8200 people EVERY DAY. Australia contributes 16 deaths a [...]
How to press pause on panic
When I was a medical student, the first thing we were taught to do in an emergency was to take our own pulse, NOT the patient’s. Why? To calm ourselves down so that we could think rationally. [...]
