Fight, flight or … faint? Why some people pass out when they see blood or feel pain There are a few explanations as to why some people faint when they…
Lawrence AkersOctober 3, 2021
January 4th is World Hypnotism Day! Happy World Hypnotism Day, everybody! World Hypnotism Day, January 4th, was established to help educate the general public of the truth and benefits the…
Lawrence AkersJanuary 4, 2018
A soldier and a sex worker walk into a therapist’s office. Who's more likely to have PTSD? Mary-Anne Kate, University of New England and Graham Jamieson, University of New England…
Lawrence AkersApril 3, 2017
BuzzFeed Take a Look at Hypnotherapy for Nail Biting Who doesn't love a good BuzzFeed? They can often give you 20 reasons why Melbourne is the best city in the…
Lawrence AkersFebruary 4, 2017
Struggling with your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how you can hang on in there Fuschia Sirois, University of Sheffield Oh, those New Year’s resolutions. By this point you may well…
Lawrence AkersFebruary 2, 2017
Why it's often still so difficult to be out and proud Elizabeth McDermott, Lancaster University A few months ago, I interviewed a 19-year-old bisexual woman and asked her why she…
Lawrence AkersJanuary 27, 2017
TEDTalks and Hypnosis Hands up who loves a TEDTalk? Who doesn't? They're like lecturers that are only a quarter of a length but four times as interesting. Best of all,…
Lawrence AkersJanuary 25, 2017
Quitting smoking reduces stress, depression and anxiety Fron Jackson-Webb, The Conversation Quitting smoking is associated with reduced depression and anxiety, and has a similar effect to antidepressant drugs for mood…
Lawrence AkersJanuary 24, 2017
Brains transform remote threats into anxiety Kevin LaBar, Duke University Modern life can feel defined by low-level anxiety swirling through society. Continual reports about terrorism and war. A struggle to…
Lawrence AkersJanuary 21, 2017
