Episode 47 – Gaining from the Gunas Chris and Rowan discuss a topic from Hindu philosophy, the three Gunas. We discuss the three Gunas of Tamas, Rajas and Sattva… Read more »
Gaining from the Gunas
Tag: Well-Being
Addressing Guilt and Shame with Self-Compassion
Many therapy clients experience difficulty managing guilt and/or shame. These painful emotions both involve a self-conscious or self-critical focus. They can worsen other forms of distress, including anxiety and depression…. Read more »
Self-Compassion Bolsters our Mental Health
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… Read more »
Dealing with Pandemic Fatigue
This article includes a range of mental health tips for dealing with lockdowns and restrictions associated with Covid-19.
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 »
The Sustenance of Spiritual Experience
Episode 38 – The Sustenance of Spiritual Experience We discuss the psychological benefits of having spiritual beliefs. We discuss some of the research that has been done into the… Read more »
Dealing with Spirituality Crises
This article is about the challenge of separating certain types of mystical or spiritual experiences from psychosis. This is a poorly understood issue in mainstream mental health services.
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 »
Signs Alert Us For Our Need to Care
This article refers to some of the key tips for mental health and wellbeing including the identification of your individual stress signature. This article contains material from a recent talk… Read more »
The Helpfulness of Hope
Episode 32 – The Helpfulness of Hope How can you boost hope? What is the relevance of hope? How can you tell if someone has lost hope? This week, Chris… Read more »