by Christine M | Jan 6, 2021 | General health, Happiness, Mind/body, Scientific research, Wellbeing
Do you get chills or shivers down your spine when you listen to one of your favourite pieces of music? About half of us do, apparently – though just about all of us experience pleasure and joyful emotions when listening to music.But is there any reason why we respond...
by Christine M | Nov 2, 2019 | Memory
Just when you thought the human brain couldn’t get any more amazing, another discovery comes along that proves you wrong. This time it’s about how quickly your brain recognises a familiar song. According to experts from University College London’s...
by Christine Morgan | May 24, 2011 | General health, Mind/body, psychology
If you want better health and a lower risk of suffering from depression, get thee to an art gallery. Or a museum or theatre. Or paint, create or play an instrument yourself, say Norwegian researchers writing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. You...
