The ills of social media platforms are in the spotlight again with news that Instagram is to introduce “sensitive screens” that will aim to hide images until users actively seek to reveal them on screen. This followed increased political pressure after the recent tragic case of the suicide of Molly Russell whose parents believe took her own […]
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Is social media responsible for causing mental health problems?
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Drawing upon techniques from body psychotherapy, dance movement psychotherapy, mindfulness meditation and the creative arts.
Getting out of my head and into my body Read More »
There are many types of people but for relational purposes there are two main types which might be termed as either ‘energy zappers’ or ‘energy enhancers’. Energy zappers are people who don’t listen when in conversation. The exchange is usually one way. They will drone on about their own viewpoint, their own opinions or their own
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The world of psychotherapy can represent a highly splintered profession. There are hundreds of different models of psychotherapeutic practices, all claiming to represent the truth when seeking to apply solutions to the great human sufferings. Perhaps it is due to genetics, as people tend to want to outdo each other in competitive rivalries and that
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Smartphone devices are wonderful creations. They enrich the lives and learning of us all and offer a tremendous educative function, especially for young people. But by using these devices we are also enriching our eyes and brains with powerful blue light that has a damaging effect on sleep. Sleep is vitally important for brain health
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So much of counselling and psychotherapy deals with thoughts, feelings and reasons for states of being from an internal perspective. However, the physical health of our brain is so important too. We know from neurogenesis (the process by which new neurons are formed in the brain) that a holy trinity of a balanced diet, physical exercise
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It is important to know your past. Everyone has a personal narrative. What’s yours? Have you ever been truly listened to? Or, do you have people in your life who don’t really listen, when they always seem intent on hijacking the conversation and turning the spotlight and focus onto themselves? This type of narcissistic listening
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Yesterday I chatted with the charming Dr Aleta Edwards about perfectionism and shame and how to therapeutically address these issues. Aleta is a licensed psychologist based in Tampa having graduated from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 1992. Aleta authored a 2016 book Fear of the Abyss: Healing the wounds from shame and perfectionism
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The October edition of #Happiful magazine is in shops now. Pick up your copy in Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons or Asda priced at £4. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition and can involve an individual engaging in obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. Knowledge of what is happening in the brain can help sufferers to better
So, what is the neurobiologal basis for understanding OCD? Read More »