Day 1 reflection: issue 1
The Anatomy of Placebos: Can belief change Biology?
Imagine taking a tablet that contains no drug at all, yet somehow, it makes you feel better afterwards. It sounds almost impossible and quite fake. If there is no medicine in the pill, how is it having an effect?
The Sweet Smell of Success? How Chocolate Could Change the Way We Exercise
What if improving your athletic performance did not require a new training regime, expensive equipment or even eating anything at all? What if, instead, all you needed was… chocolate? (Don’t we all).
The Great Social Media Ban
Following the global trend, the UK government is also putting restrictions on social media usage for teenagers (us!). But what exactly are they proposing—and why? Are these concerns even valid psychologically in the first place?
Top Five Films from 2026’s Summer of Cinema
2026 has been a phenomenal year for movies. Most notably, the summer blockbusters were incredible. In this article, I will be ranking the top five features from the summer months – a very well-needed way to get out of the sun and into an air-conditioned room.



