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 elite… Read more »

  The Benefits Beyond the Barriers

Episode 82 – Exercise – 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,… Read more »

  An Unexpected Mood Booster

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

  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 situations…. 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 main… 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 also… 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 Rowan… Read more »