Episode 50 – Psych Spiels Celebrates its 50 – A look back at the key themes In celebration of 50 episodes of the podcast, Chris and Rowan look back at… Read more »
Psych Spiels Celebrates its 50
Tag: Well-Being
A Freer Future with Physics
Episode 49 – A Freer Future with Physics Chris and Rowan discuss a number of concepts from quantum physics and how they relate to psychology and our mental health. What… Read more »
Gaining from the Gunas
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 in… Read more »
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 also… 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 link… 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 Rowan… Read more »