Saving Lives In Slow Motion

We have all heard of the word mindset but does it affect our health?
In this episode I look at examples of how our thoughts and attitude affect health and well-being.

Mindset and long term illness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/chronically-me/202408/mindset-and-chronic-illness

Toxic positivity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z64yn9q

Listening to your body: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/why-your-body-speaks-and-how-to-listen

Carol Dweck and growth mindsets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ

Mindset and mortality: https://en.azvision.az/news/84635/how-your-mindset-determines-your-health.html

Ellen Langer - chambermaid study: https://health.yahoo.com/wellness/fitness/exercise/articles/harvard-study-suggests-mindset-boosts-213051697.html
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Mystery symptoms can be frustrating but what if they are a sign of an actual condtion? In this episode I look at Endometriosis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Lupus and Parkinsons Disease as examples of conditions that can be hard to diagnose and why.

Endometriosis info: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/

Endometriosis: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9d1pzl8no

Lupus (SLE): https://lupusuk.org.uk/

Lupus in Africa: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000845

PBC: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/

Parkinsons body vs brain first: https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/researchers-parkinsons-origin-explained-brain-first-body-first-model/
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Each year on my birthday I reflect on the year I have had with gratitude and think about the future.

In this episode I look at ageing and what it means to people and how different people navigate it.

Muscle strength as we age: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3940510/

Eyesight and ageing: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/20-ways-aging-changes-your-eyes

Hearing loss: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5840-age-related-hearing-loss

Personality and health: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/longer-life-personality-traits-experts-study-b2834833.html

Blue zones: https://www.bluezones.com/

Pesticides: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11664077/

Microplastics: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/microplastics-salad-pollution-particles-study-b2829790.html
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In this episode I look at food, how we see it societally and how we can enjoy it to enrich our lives.

Circadian rhythm and food: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11849495/

Food noise: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/understanding-food-noise-and-how-to-turn-down-the-volume

Foods that heal: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-that-help-you-heal

Lectins: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11535980/

Social eating: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-03-16-social-eating-connects-communities

Big food industry: https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/news-events/all-news/faculty-news/many-of-today-s-unhealthy-foods-were-brought-to-you-by-big-tobac.html

Emotional eating: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/emotional_eating

Savouring: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-happiness/201807/what-is-savoring-and-why-is-it-the-key-happiness

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In this episode I look at two basic traits people often have and whether
they impact our health.

People pleasing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/my-side-of-the-couch/202408/people-pleasing-as-a-symptom-of-childhood-trauma

Exhaustion from being too nice? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-genius-of-empathy/202412/are-you-exhausted-from-being-too-nice

Emotional suppression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24119947/

Selfishness of different kinds? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7265883/

Jungian masculine/ feminine archetypes: https://scottjeffrey.com/king-warrior-magician-lover-masculine-archetypes/

Healthy selfishness? https://andrewwilkowilkinson.medium.com/10-reasons-why-being-selfish-is-important-for-you-e5a28bf22b13

Amandaland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024pyy/amandaland

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