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   If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

― The Dalai Lama

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Ethical Considerations: Are Gluten Challenges the Right Approach for Celiac Disease Research?

Rethinking research methods in celiac disease Photo by Louis Reed on Unsplash I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. I’ve navigated a strict gluten-free diet ever since. The possibility of a cure continues to motivate researchers, but clinical trials for celiac disease often rely on gluten challenges, raising significant ethical concerns. This article explores the dilemma surrounding…

Why Are Some People More Susceptible to Static Shocks than Others?

Here is a trick to solve the problem! There I was, sitting on the train; my stop was fast approaching. I decided to get up and move closer to the door. As soon as I put my hand on the metal pole to keep myself balanced I got shocked and inadvertently shocked another passenger whose hand…

The Smell of Home: How Scents Transport Us Through Time

Have you ever stopped to consider the extraordinary influence the five senses have in your life? They hold immense power, shaping our perception of reality and releasing emotions we forgot we still had. I’m a very sensorial person. I love to experience all five, but the sense of smell is one of my favorites, for…

YOU DON’T NEED TO FOCUS ON YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU MEDITATE

  Photo by Darius Bashar  on Unsplash Relationship between anxiety, meditation and autogenic training Many meditation guides will tell you that focusing on your breath is the key to meditation, to calm the body and quiet the mind, (and rightfully so for many) but after years of trying and retrying, session after session, this approach never resonated with…

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