Like the other parts of our body, our brain also suffers from the effects of our diet and lifestyle. Most people are familiar with what foods make our body healthier and younger, but little is known about its repercussion on cognition. Miracle diets do not exist. What is truly miraculous is to keep a healthy …
The reason might not be as emotional as you think. You may be especially craving that extra bowl of pasta with Parmesan cheese, and maybe a pint of Ben & Jerry’s too, after you just heard you didn’t get that job you wanted, or failed that test you had to pass. For most people, this …
SOCRATES project is based on a new paradigm for self-counselling in virtual reality referred to as ConVRSelf (conversations with yourself in VR). The basic idea is that a person enters the virtual reality with a virtual body that looks like themselves. This is achieved through a special scanning process enhanced via this project. One of …
How can we explain the effectiveness of embodiment therapies in the clinical context? The understanding of embodiment therapies in clinical psychology can be well justified and understood by multiple approaches to cognition. Here, we will focus on the Embodied Cognition research program. During the last few decades, Embodied Cognition (EC) has gradually gained interest among …
From “mind full” to “mindful” eating The problem of obesity and how (not) to tackle it Eating chocolate when being sad, having ice cream after a break-up, eating more than originally planned, and having problems with losing weight –these are situations probably every one of us has experienced some time in our life. Likely, many …
Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach for eliciting behavioral changes through the exploration of the client’s ambivalence. We all want to change unhealthy behaviors that we have, yet at the same time we avoid changing; we wish to stay the same because sameness is comfortable and familiar and because change usually entails investing quite a …
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How does the brain represent our body? We see it as a stable and unchanging image, however, several studies have induced in different people the illusion of body ownership over external objects that were not part of the human body. This is telling us that the way the brain represents our body can be in …
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In the majority of the medical illnesses, establishing a relationship of trust with the patient is key in facilitating treatment adherence. In this sense, 70% of specialists are aware of the fact that good communication with patients encourages adherence. Therapeutic communication with the patient who is holding an unhealthy behaviour can be the way to …
Banish your food demons and stay binge-free! Jane is a 24-year-old student. She is quite happy with her life, achieves well in academics and has a good circle of friends. However, about a year ago her relationship ended and sometimes she still becomes overwhelmed by sadness and loneliness. More and more often she treats herself …
Recent developments in immersive virtual reality (VR) are defining new directions in healthcare. The raise of commercial, affordable VR equipment, the recent market boost and the media coverage of new Metaverse initiatives, and the shared VR environment-developing engines (e.g. Unity) determine a current landscape with new opportunities. One advantageous feature is the evolving integration of …
