Clinical Handouts, Dissociation, Trauma
03 March 2018
Nature of Dissociative Symptoms Some of the most distressing symptoms that clients report include dissociative symptoms. These symptoms include persistent daydreaming, forget… Read more »
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Positive Psychology, Soul, Synchronicity
21 February 2018
One of the clearest emerging directions for mental health interventions in the 21st-century is the need to acknowledge a spiritual dimension in life. Spirituality partly invo… Read more »
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Elderly, Positive Psychology
09 January 2018
There is much we can learn from the elderly, and not just from their wisdom born of long experience, but the power of their intellect. To me this is never more evident than w… Read more »
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Depression, Suicidality
09 January 2018
Over recent years I’ve noticed an increase in depression amongst bright, creative and resourceful young men in early years of adulthood. I think it hints at deep social and c… Read more »
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Health, Positive Psychology
18 October 2017
One thing that strikes me about the term “mental health” is that we often use it as a euphemism for mental illness. For example, many events around the country in mental heal… Read more »
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Positive Psychology
08 October 2017
Individuals and workplaces around the world are increasingly drawing on scientifically supported strategies from the field of positive psychology to bolster mood, wellbeing,… Read more »
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Clinical Handouts, Depression, Positive Psychology
09 September 2017
Self-compassion is important for our mental health and wellbeing. Most of us will suffer from at least some form of mental distress at some point in our lives that could warr… Read more »
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Health, Positive Psychology
23 August 2017
How important is your pet for your well-being? Do you consider your pet to be a part of your family? Would you mention your dog or cat if you were asked to list your most imp… Read more »
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Clinical Handouts, Positive Psychology
14 August 2017
Engaging in acts of kindness is one of the more reliable ways of boosting our mood. This is no surprise. We know that doing something to help others can make us feel good. Bu… Read more »
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Positive Psychology
25 July 2017
Last week I attended the fifth world congress on Positive Psychology in Montreal. Having attended all five congresses, I’m struck by the field’s rapid increase in reach, soph… Read more »
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