The body and physical health
Communication and language
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What is the secret to an evocative smell description?
Many languages have very few odour-related words, so conveying what a scent is like requires knowing your audience
by Giulia Martina
Mind-body interactions
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Can a perfectionist personality put you at risk of migraines?
The hunt for a ‘migraine personality’ dates back over a hundred years and still it goes on. Why is the idea so alluring?
by Shayla Love
Eating disorders
guide
How to spot an eating disorder
Worried about someone’s behaviour around food? Eating disorders are serious and secretive: knowing the red flags will help
by Phillip Aouad & Sarah Maguire
Ageing
film
A single grey hair springs to life in a playful exploration of ageing anxiety
Directed by Eilidh Nicoll
The body and physical health
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How ‘stirrings of the heart’ shape your experience of time
New research is showing the embodied nature of time perception and how it can fluctuate in tune with the heart’s beats
by Shayla Love
Body dysmorphic disorder
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Body dysmorphic disorder is common, yet widely misunderstood
What strikes someone with BDD as a glaring physical problem actually calls for a psychological solution
by Toni Pikoos
Mind-body interactions
guide
How to trust your body
Your heart, lungs, abdomen and gut are trying to tell you something. Learning to tune in can significantly boost your health
by Saga Briggs
The body and physical health
film
After losing her legs, Marie-Hélène finds freedom in scars and in dance
Directed by Annie Leclair
The body and physical health
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Practise ‘intuitive eating’ and feel a lot happier about food
Practise ‘intuitive eating’ and free yourself from worrying about food and the ricochet between dieting and indulging in it
by Charlotte H Markey
Mind and brain
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To grasp how serotonin works on the brain, look to the gut
A new perspective uses an analogy between digestion and cognition to help explain the function of a key neurochemical
by James M Shine
Food and drink
guide
How to go vegetarian or vegan
Quitting animal foods needn’t be a hardship. Relish your new diet and make it stick with this nutritionist’s approach
by Reed Mangels
Place
film
Grounded by a sailing injury, Arthur still finds solace in the Irish Sea
Directed by Leonn Ward