The emotional cleansing effect of… watching a movie!
Are you watching a movie or your favourite (TV) programme tonight to release some stress? An British therapeutic model called ‘MOVIE’ has taken this way of relaxing to a new level. Thanks to the innovative method we can be sure that watching movies is not only relaxing. It can be a form of emotional cleansing and have a deeper therapeutic effect. Turns out, watching a movie can be good for us, in an accessible way.
Surrendering: Dr. Kim D’Eramo on mind body healing, instead of fighting ill health
When it comes to poor health, we have to ‘fight it’. Sometimes this can help. But a growing number of health experts are taking a different approach. Here talks Dr. Kim D’Eramo with us about our own innate mind body healing. That there is power in surrender. And that by doing this, we can help our body’s own healing ability instead of hindering it.
“One family dog please.” Do different dog breeds really have different characters?
As people with dogs in our lives we all say we can choose a dog breed with a certain character. That a dog behaves according to its breed. So we can choose, for instance a “family dog.” But a study is now challenging such stereotypes. It says that our dog’s character has more to do with the quality of life we give it. Are we projecting our ideas about dog breeds onto our dogs?
The new world of vegetable cuisine: An interview with Vegetable Chef Frank Fol
Not so long ago, most of us would not have found a plant-based meal all that exciting. As if something was missing. Or that it was unhealthy. Can we change our views about food? The world-renowned vegetable chef Frank Fol says we can and we do. Here he tells us about a completely new cuisine of taste, colour and magic. This new world is happening in our best restaurants and in our kitchens at home. A new world, he says, that is here to stay.
“Us v them:” has the angry group’s approach had its day?
When it comes to expressing our opinions, has the ‘us v them’ approach had its day? Suppose we disagree on a certain topic and want to make our opinion heard. Then we must join forces and form an anti-group. Right? Or has the time come to approach this differently?
Something is growing: Two British integrative health pioneers about new ideas in healthcare
Should healthcare be either conventional or alternative? According to two British integrative health pioneers, we can have the best of both worlds. Healthcare appears to be changing, and new ideas are growing. This is their story.
We should fear being single, and aim for a relationship: A very persistent story
Being single means loneliness and less satisfaction in life. Being in a relationship is what makes us happy, healthy and complete. Such beliefs are reflected in the movies we watch, the music we hear, and the conversations we have. Has the time come for another happy-ever-after besides this age-old perspective? For many it already has. We just don’t often hear about it.
Chatbot shows: Want to be there for a friend? Let them help you instead!
When a friend is feeling a little down, we want to do something to help them. It’s an immediate reaction. But the creators of a chatbot called Vincent show us a new perspective. By turning things around and having a friend help us with something instead. That way we can make them feel better about themselves.
The purpose of work: Can we change old beliefs? It seems we can.
What is the purpose of work? We used to think it was just about a salary. That work was there to give a life direction or personal identity. We called it a 9 to 5 rat race and were proud of it. But today, it’s more about corporate social responsibility and doing meaningful work. A shift not many people would have considered possible a few years ago. Are our perspectives less ”fixed” than we think, and is work showing us this?
