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The brain treats rejection like physical pain.

Did you know? The brain treats rejection like physical pain. We all know that rejection hurts, but neuroscience has concluded that it does in fact, literally, hurt. While the brain does not process emotional pain and physical pain identically, the … Continue reading

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Phobias can be passed down through DNA

Did you know? Phobias may be memories passed down through generations in DNA, according to new research. Family Studies Suggest a Genetic Link If a family member has a phobia, you are at an increased risk for a phobia as … Continue reading

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Romantic Love is Indistinguishable from OCD

Did you know? Romantic love is biochemically indistinguishable from having a severe obsessive compulsive disorder. The discovery that, biochemically, romantic love may be indistinguishable from having severe obsessive-compulsive disorder has won Donatella Marazziti an Ig Nobel prize for chemistry. Marazziti … Continue reading

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What I learned from a dry month and eating well..

4 weeks alcohol free and eating well resulted in feeling better, losing 3.2kg and 2.5cm from my waist. Here’s what I learned about from January: 1) Just 2 nights of “celebrating” (eg having drinks, dinner / lunch out, chippies) can … Continue reading

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The best time to buy, is when you can

As a real estate agent, one of the most comment questions I’m asked is about the property market. People want to know what’s happening in the market, and it makes sense to ask an expert in that area – someone … Continue reading

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How to Add 7 Years To Your Life

Some people brag about spending millions of dollars on drugs and technology to extend their life – despite little evidence that those efforts work. Us? We prefer something simpler, cheaper, and more effective. It turns out, a little more time … Continue reading

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My Lessons from 2022

My Lessons from 2022 1) Mindset & energy. Taking care of my mindset and energy has been challenging this year, however essential! Knowing that we can’t change our circumstances, however we can change what we do about them. Mindset. Also … Continue reading

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Why you can’t argue with a conspiracy theorist

“Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling you get when you have two ideas that conflict with each other. You don’t like the feeling, so you’ll try to get rid of the dissonance. There are two main ways you can do … Continue reading

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Smile – Even When You Don’t Mean It

Sometimes it’s best to throw on a smile, even when you’re not feeling it. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy says; “Our bodies change our minds, our minds change our behaviour and our behaviour changes our outcomes.” Body language affects how others … Continue reading

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Take Charge of Your Life

Take charge. Take charge of your life – and in particular – your personal and professional development. Investing in yourself always pays the highest interest. Taking charge of your own growth will help you identify and pursue more opportunities, improve … Continue reading

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