Which square is darker?

Which square is darker, A or B? It turns out that they are exactly the same hue, but the brain interprets them differently because of the suggestion of shadow and the contrast between neighbouring squares. On rare occasions, the brain gets it wrong, resulting in an...

What to do when anxiety hits

Finding useful strategies to deal with anxiety are hard to come by. I have a few which I hope to be putting in a practical document sometime soon, but in the meantime I came across this audio piece called “Unsurvivable Moments” by Ishita Gupta of fear.less...

Spinal Degeneration in Motion

Why it’s important to look after your spine. This video depicts the changes a normal spine goes through over a 20 to 40 year period when it doesn’t receive the appropriate care in a timely manner. Trauma – bumps, falls and even emotional trauma...

War Neuroses

A very interesting series of videos showing the impact of war on the nervous system. I’ve played a few “Call of Duties” on PC and often used to joke with friends about how if this was the real thing, I’d be killed in 30 seconds flat! I’m...