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Mindfulness Exercises: 3 Exercises You Can Use Right Now

Mindfulness exercises can help you live more in the moment. Mindfulness practice does not always have to take up a lot of time....

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 14, 2020

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Where it’s about life

What can modern device medicine achieve? And what are the consequences for the patient? (Image: Tempura / iStock) 2020 was dominated by the...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 14, 2020

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Bodyscan: This is how it works when meditating

A body scan is a meditative exercise that can help you reduce stress and calm down faster. You can find out here how...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 14, 2020

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Clogged nose: how to free it with natural means

Who does not know: the stuffy nose in autumn. You breathe badly, you talk nasally and your tissue consumption increases. Here we...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 12, 2020

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Menstrual sponge: how to use and clean it

A menstrual sponge is a sustainable alternative to conventional hygiene products such as pads and tampons. You can read here what other advantages...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 10, 2020

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Home remedies for dry coughs: These tips work quickly and safely

There are several home remedies for dry coughs - they range from honey to various herbs. We'll tell you how to use them...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 9, 2020

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Early cell death for the 3D view

Chandelier cells (red) and the area important for three-dimensional vision (green) in the visual cortex of a mouse. (Image: Bor-Shuen Wang / Cold...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 9, 2020

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Neural model of grasping developed

A data glove has provided researchers with detailed information on the hand and arm movements of rhesus monkeys. (Image: Ricarda Lbik / German...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 8, 2020

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Christmas time in the corona crisis: 24 tips on how to make others happy

Social life is paused, and the Advent season has seldom been as calm and uneventful as it is now in the corona pandemic. ...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 8, 2020

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MBSR against stress: exercises, goals, meditation

MBSR is the abbreviation for mindfulness-based stress reduction. This concept can help you cope better with stress and negative emotions. Here you...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 7, 2020

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Exercise every day: is it healthy?

Exercising every day can help you reduce stress and improve your physical health. Here you can find out what you should pay attention...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 7, 2020

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Crisis chat via WhatsApp: Psychological counseling for young people

The crisis chat is a contact point that offers children and young people professional help in dealing with crisis situations. You can find...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 6, 2020

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Stress awakens dormant tumor cells

Stress hormones can "wake up" cancer cells (Image: koto_feja / iStock) Successful cancer treatment doesn't always mean a permanent cure. Stress hormones and immune...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 5, 2020

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Doing sport: How to find the right sport

Doing sport is an important way to balance things out, especially if you sit a lot in everyday life. But maybe you are...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 5, 2020

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Burnout Symptoms: These signs should be taken seriously

Burnout is a result of overwork - and can affect pretty much anyone. If you don't take the symptoms seriously, you run the...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 4, 2020

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Defense cells dig entrances to the enemy

https://www.wissenschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/2/4/249849.mp4 This video shows two immune cells with congruent traces moving in collagen. (Credit: Sadjadi et al. Biophysical Journal) The immune system apparently has “pioneers”...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - December 4, 2020

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