Do you really know‪?‬ Bababam (in English)

Overthinking can be a real cause of anxiety for some people. Have you ever struggled to get to sleep at night with all the thoughts running through your head? Does my new boss like me? Am I even cut out for this job? My kid just brought home a bad report card; are they going through a rough patch, or is it a sign of something more serious?
Basically, your mind goes into overdrive and you feel like there’s nothing you can do about it. After all, thinking is natural, isn’t it, so how are you supposed to just stop? Well if you’ve tried meditation and to-do-lists but found they just weren’t of any use, here’s a new approach that might help lighten your daily burdens: it’s called brain dumping. 
Isn’t that just like writing a journal? Does it really work though? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
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Why is my circadian rhythm so important?
Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens?
How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?
A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.
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According to data from Finder.com, the average Brit now spends 4 hours and 14 minutes using their smartphone each day. It’s hardly surprising; smartphone use has grown consistently over the last 15 years, to the extent that the devices have become almost like an extension of our arms and hands. 
Given we tend to hold our phones out in front of us when using them, our heads bow down in quite an unnatural position to look at the screen. And doing so for extended periods can cause posture problems, which is what American chiropractor Dr Dean Fishman realised back in 2008. That was while examining a 17-year-old patient who had booked an appointment for neck pains and headaches. Fishman went on to coin the term “text neck” to describe her condition.
What exactly does text neck look like? What’s the difference between text neck and text neck wrinkles? What can people do to avoid bad postures and the complications that they cause? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:
Why is my circadian rhythm so important?
Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens?
How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?
A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.
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We’re surrounded by screens all day, right up until we go to bed. Our lives are intertwined with technology, from the smartphone alarms that wake us to the late-night emails we check. An Ifop study from April 2021 revealed a startling figure: 69% of those scrolling in bed battle with sleep disorders. And while we might think that a quick video or message thread could usher us into dreamland, the reality is, these habits impact both how quickly we fall asleep and the quality of our rest.
You might have heard about the notorious blue light emitted by screens. It’s like an unwanted alarm for our bodies, tricking our brains into thinking it’s still daytime and halting the production of melatonin, our natural sleep-inducing hormone. But it’s not just about the light; a UK study by the University of Oxford from 2016 found that smartphone addiction is linked to poor sleep, regardless of how long we’re glued to the screens.
In what ways do screens interfere with our sleep? Are there other consequences of dozing off to digital content? What’s the secret to a good night’s sleep in the screen-saturated world?
In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
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How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?
What is binge eating disorder?
How can I beat a hangover?
A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.
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You’ve no doubt heard references to the existence of body clocks, and it’s no surprise because all of our bodily functions are regulated by the circadian system. To put it simply, our circadian rhythms optimise bodily functions. In this episode, we explain why it is important.
They are managed by a master clock known as the circadian pacemaker which is formed of around 20,000 neurons. It’s situated in the brain, more specifically in the hypothalamus. The sleep-wake cycle is an obvious example of a circadian rhythm. But these cycles help many other systems to function too, like hunger, organ activity, memory consolidation and pain perception. The word “circadian” actually comes from the Latin “circa diem”, meaning “around a day”.
What are the dangers of a disrupted circadian rhythm? What’s the best way to stop circadian rhythms from getting disrupted? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
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Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?
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A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.
First broadcast: 28/10/22
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Social media has been part of our daily digital lives for nearly two decades now, and while there are plenty of positives associated with it, there’s also an undeniably dark side.
Recent years have brought to light the sometimes traumatic work experience of social media moderators who have to review content that’s flagged as potentially harmful or offensive. Back in 2018, German directors Hans Block and Moritz Riesewick released a documentary called The Cleaners, which looked into just that and would go on to win several awards. 
Where did the concept come from? What if you don't work in any of those fields? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
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What are five foods that make us happy?
What is the Queer movement?
A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.
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If you drink alcohol, the chances are at some point you’ve had to deal with a nasty hangover, due to drinking too much. The associated headache, nausea, fatigue and other symptoms can make it a real challenge to get through the day after a night out. 
There’s actually a scientific term for the unpleasant symptoms that come with a hangover; it’s veisalgia. According to Ted.com, between 3 and 23% of people actually don’t get hangovers at all. You can count yourself extremely lucky if you’re one of those people, although being prone to hangovers may be a blessing in disguise.  
Why does the consumption of alcohol lead to such symptoms? Is drinking water effective at reducing hangover symptoms? What should I eat when hungover? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
To listen to the latest episodes, click here:
Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath?
Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?
How can heatwaves impact our mental health?
A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.
In partnership with upday UK.
First broadcast: 18/11/2022
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