Dr Michael Moseley recently confessed on television that he was concerned with increasing anxiety and problems sleeping. I was not surprised by this confession as I am finding an increasing number of people who are suffering from generalised anxiety. This manifests as an unpleasant emotional state where you increasingly imagine the worst possible outcome rather than...
Learn MoreBill Clinton who used famously to get only five hours sleep,once admitted,”Every important mistake I’ve made in my life,I’ve made because I was too tired. It seems obvious that we will tend to make bad decisions when we are tired yet some people seem to make a fetish of not getting enough sleep. There seems to be a macho/virility attitude that I can do...
Learn MoreMy interest in stress started when I was teaching undergraduate dental students. Observing their contorted positions when treating patients, I thought this is not the appropriate way to start their clinical career. When in Practice they could be maintaining these awkward postures for several hours per day. This commonly results in muscle and joint problems but trapped...
Learn MoreResilience I recently read an article in the British Medical Journal by Diann Eley from University of Queensland in Australia (d.eley@uq.edu.au) Resilience is an attribute which helps individuals to bounce back from encounters and allows them to endure and flourish in their work environment. Resilient individuals are better equipped to meet challenges, learn from them...
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