Mind and body, explained

How we think, feel and stay well is something everyone lives with and few of us can explain. These relatables cover habits, the placebo effect, the immune system and more in plain, funny comparisons. They are for curiosity only and are never medical advice.

1. Procrastination in terms of a bin day reminder Procrastinating is simply the act of leaving your important tasks on the curb for two weeks until the council sends a stern letter.
2. Imposter syndrome in terms of the first day at a new school Imposter syndrome is just turning up for your first day at a new school, only to realise you have accidentally wandered into the Sixth Form common room while still wearing your oversized Year 7 blazer.
3. The placebo effect in terms of a lucky football shirt The placebo effect is just your brain wearing a lucky football shirt and deciding to win the match because you put on the vintage 1996 kit.
4. Natural selection in terms of a school bake sale Natural selection is essentially a school bake sale where the only rule is that the soggy Victoria sponge gets binned by the Year 6s, and the gluten-free flapjack survives to colonise the entire canteen.

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