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Conceptual image showing a head that's missing the top, with a lightbulb being placed into where the brain is. The head is on top of an open book and there's images of plants, clouds, and the sky around.

It’s not the thing itself, it’s what it’s like

“Why does being kind to someone affect my heart, brain, and immune system?” This was…

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Box of Placebo tablets with writing on the box saying - Placebo 30mg. The box is partially opened and shows red-and-white capsules inside. The box is white with a sky blue bar across the length that highlights the word 'placebo' and a dark blue bar across the width at one end.

Open Label Placebos: Why They Work Even When You Know They’re Fake

Open Label Placebos (OLP) are placebos that don’t pretend to be real drugs. They say…

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A sketch of a hand offering a heart. The heart is drawn as a sketch too, but is roughly coloured in with red watercolour.

A superfood for your soul

We all know that eating well nourishes our bodies. Nutritious food gives us energy, supports…

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Illustration of a dark silhouette of person with a yellow-gold heart made of light with threads of light emanating from it in all directions in a twirly design.

Rewriting my self-worth: A journey from self-doubt to self-love

As a teenager at high school the most confident people were in a different social…

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