Mind And Body
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What medieval monks can teach us about avoiding digital distractions
Distraction is an old problem, and so is the fantasy that it can be dodged once and for all.
Jamie Kreiner, Aeon
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‘I couldn’t move, couldn’t scream, couldn’t open my eyes’: What it’s like waking up during surgery
For years, anaesthesia awareness has been shrouded in mystery. There is now evidence that around five per cent of people may wake up on the operating table.
David Robson, Mosaic
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What do you do when the only emotions you feel are fear and anger?
One in ten people struggle to recognise their emotions. New research suggests a link between our ability to sense our physical bodies and knowing how we feel.
Emma Young, Mosaic
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Adani Power’s largest public investor is a ‘single person company’, reports ‘The Indian Express’
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: Badminton events start as shooting campaign continues
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From the biography: Why Indira Gandhi saw young Farooq Abdullah as the future leader of Kashmir
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Martial arts strengthen the body – and also make the brain more alert
People practicing martial arts have a greater level of vigilance, which could reflect stronger cognitive control.
Ashleigh Johnstone, The Conversation
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Video: A teenager from Madhya Pradesh pulls along heavy objects using just his shoulder blades
‘First I pulled a car weighing 1070 kg for 27.5 meters. Then I pulled two cars at a time and I did that as well,’ says the incredible Abhishek Chaubey.
Barcroft TV
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From muscles to heart and stomach, stress affects our entire body
Heart racing, quick breathing and tension headaches are just some of the ways stress changes your body.
Holly Blake, The Conversation
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‘I like to study’: 92-year-old woman attends classes with children at a school in Uttar Pradesh
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Watch: Touching farewell from constable in song and verse as IPS officer is transferred
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Watch: Man saves child who came into contact with live wire on flooded street
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Watch: Woman shifts seamlessly between English accents from over a dozen countries
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Watch: Timelapse video of massive ‘shelf cloud’ moving across the sky over Brazilian town
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How we learn to read another’s mind by looking into their eyes
The ability to read other minds develops early in human infancy, and is deeply influenced by cues from the eye.
Tobias Grossmann
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One body, many identities: How to live when the ‘self’ dissociates
A woman traces her journey from breaking into different identities to having them all live harmoniously together.
Emma Young, Mosaic
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Can lifestyle changes cure Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found marked improvements in memory and cognition of patients after counseling them on diet, exercise and stress management.
Clayton Dalton, Aeon
The Reel
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Malayalam film ‘2018’ will represent India at the Oscars
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Watch: The first teaser of ‘Tiger 3’ is out
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‘Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley’ review: Flippant fun gets in the way of suspense
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In ‘Paradise’, an Indian marriage is tested by the Sri Lankan economic crisis
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‘Aankh Micholi’ trailer: Two families clash over a wedding
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When not to cut: Cosmetic surgery cannot fix body dysmorphia
People with body dysmorphic disorder see themselves as ugly, malformed, misshapen or hideous.
David Jonathan Castle, The Conversation
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Watch: The real reason humanity will destroy itself may lie in the human brain (and not in war)
Politics, economics or Fascism will not be the direct causes, though they are products of the same human brain.
Scroll Staff
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When they say that depression is ‘all in your head’
People suffering from depression are often asked to brave it. Find help instead of invalidating the ailment.
Arpita
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: Badminton events start as shooting campaign continues
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Australia in India: Glenn Maxwell stars as visitors win third ODI to end losing streak
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28 schedule: Shooting, equestrian campaigns continue as badminton begins
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Asian Games, Shooting: Led by Sift Kaur Samra’s gold, India win seven medals on Wednesday
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Watch, Asian Games: Nepal’s Dipendra Airee breaks Yuvraj Singh’s T20I record with fastest fifty