The Pain-Relief Technique You Can Do With Your Eyes Closed

By Dr David R Hamilton | August 13, 2025 |
Cartoon image of 2 males and two females having fun holding up a large yellow smiley face, as if it was a giant balloon. The background is a blue sky. The men are wearing dark blue trousers and light blue tops, one woman is wearing a light blue skirt and white blouse, while the other is wearing a dark blue skirt, white blouse and light blue open jacket.

The Pain-Relief Technique You Can Do With Your Eyes Closed This week’s Better You, Backed by Science is about reducing pain – using nothing but your mind. In a fascinating brand new study, people with painful knee arthritis got just as much relief from visualising treatment as from actually receiving it – and the “real” treatment involved ultrasound,…

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The Gratitude Trick that Boosts Mood and Sleep

By Dr David R Hamilton | August 6, 2025 |
Cartoon illustration of a young woman with dark hair wearing a pink-purple jumper. Her hands are in the prayer position and there's illustrations of hearts and stars emanating from her. She is being thankful.

The Gratitude Trick that Boosts Mood and Sleep This week’s Better You, Backed by Science email is about gratitude – and how it can boost your mood and help you sleep better. We all know how it feels when someone thanks us for something we’ve done. It’s warm. It lifts us. It can even turn a bad…

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