Tag: Physical Health

  The Satisfaction of Spectator Sport

Episode 97 – The Satisfaction of Spectator Sport  In this slightly different episode, Rowan and Chris discuss what they get out of following sport and why it’s worth following… Read more »

  The Benefits Beyond the Barriers

Episode 82 – The Benefits Beyond the Barriers Chris and Rowan discuss how to overcome some of the main barriers to exercise in the context of cold-water swimming, an activity… Read more »

  Exploring the Evolution of Exercise – Let’s Get Physical

Episode 81 – Exploring the Evolution of Exercise – Let’s Get Physical  Chris and Rowan look back at the history of physical exercise to see how the ideas around… Read more »

  An Unexpected Mood Booster

An article about the benefits of cold-water swimming, a particularly invigorating way to start the day.

  Building Better Habits (and Overcoming Bad Ones)

Episode 65 – Building Better Habits (and Overcoming Bad Ones)    Chris and Rowan are joined by clinical and forensic psychologist David Cherry to discuss how we can introduce… Read more »

  Regulating Responses to Threat

Episode 55 – Regulating Responses to Threat  In our final podcast for the year, Chris and Rowan discuss Polyvagal Theory, which relates to the way we respond to threatening… Read more »

  Overcoming Pain with Mark Grant

Episode 53 – Overcoming Pain with Mark Grant  Mark Grant is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the treatment of stress, trauma, and pain. Mark’s… Read more »

  Employing the Power of Placebo

Episode 39 – Employing the Power of the Placebo  Chris and Rowan discuss the placebo effect and how we can best use it to benefit our mental health. We… Read more »

  Extending Our Exercise

Episode 35 – Extending Our Exercise  As with physical health, exercise is one of the best interventions that we have available for mental health. In this episode, Chris and… Read more »