Defusing Anxious Thoughts Some strategies for defusing anxious thoughts. Join Kelli and guests Paulie Siegel and Victoria Aron, two licensed therapists and hosts of Shit Talking Shrinks, as they discuss strategies for working through anxious thoughts in the context of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Further Material and Information Links: Defusing Anxious Thoughts Gameplay and […]
Defusing Anxious Thoughts Read More »
Living with ADHD S2 EP #6: Timothy Denevi grew up with ADHD and was among the first generation of boys prescribed medication for this disorder in the 1980s. Upon having an adverse reaction to the medication he was prescribed for ADHD, as a child he began the journey to finding the right treatment. As an adult,
Gameplay and Storytelling to Heal Anxiety Daniel Hand, therapeutic counsellor, author, and game designer, as they chat about the benefits of using tabletop role-playing games to navigate and heal from anxiety, trauma, and more. Not into Dungeons and Dragons like Dan and Kelli? No big deal, there are lots of ways to make this therapeutic
Gameplay and Storytelling to Heal Anxiety Read More »
Kindness is a Superpower “Behaving compassionately improves the lives of others, it also improves our own lives. There are measurable boosts to health, both mental and physical. Behaving kindly can act as a buffer against burnout and stress, and improve our well-being. It brings us happiness and can even help us to live longer.” Claudia
Kindness is a Superpower Read More »
A Meditation for People who Cannot Sit Still Dawn Mauricio discovered the practices of Buddhist meditation in 2005, and from then on, did what any well-intentioned perfectionist would do — plunge in head first! Since then, she’s graduated from several teaching programs, including Spirit Rock’s four-year Teacher Training. Her teaching style is playful, dynamic, and
A Meditation for People who Cannot Sit Still Read More »
How to become Securely Attached Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on one of the most common, and most important, questions they get about attachment theory: can we heal our attachment wounds, and become more securely attached? They explore the basics of attachment theory, whether people can change their attachment style, and how much change is truly
How to become Securely Attached Read More »
Why are Men Unhappy with Their Bodies? Scott Griffiths is a researcher and psychologist at the University of Melbourne and an author known for his work on male body dissatisfaction and muscle dysmorphia. Many men have experienced this phenomenon – looking at photos of ripped guys on social media and longing for a more
Why are Men Unhappy with Their Bodies? Read More »
Safer Nightlife Programme Host Nicki Killeen talks to Project Manager working on HSE Emerging Drugs Trends, we hear all about the HSE Safer Nightlife Programme which was set up to reduce the harm of drugs used in “nightlife” settings and at music festivals in particular. Nicki shares her insights on the pilot work done at
#18 Safer Nightlife Programme Read More »
Boosting Self-Belief Self-belief is a powerful tool. It gives us the confidence to pursue our goals and face life’s challenges head-on. It’s not something we’re born with, but rather, it’s something we can cultivate over time. In this podcast they discuss ways of boosting self-belief. Further Material and Information Links: Happiness Through Exercise Learning from
Boosting Self-Belief Read More »
5 Things Men are not Telling You Mel talks about the 5 things men are not telling you. There are some things which men have a great deal of difficulty in talking about. Timestamps for this episode: 2:25: The 5 shocking things that most men are struggling with 4:57: Do you put others’ needs above
5 Things Men are not Telling You Read More »
Anticipatory Grief This week, Rachel is joined by guest Nicky Wake, to talk about anticipatory grief – that grief we sometimes feel before an impending loss. Her husband’s death inspired her to set up a dating app exclusively for people who’ve lost partners, called ‘Chapter 2’. Every Monday, Metro’s Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss
Anticipatory Grief Read More »
Calm in the Chaos In episode, Niall endeavours to bring some calm in the chaos of life. He is going back to his mindfulness routes and bringing you through a guided meditation. This meditation comes to remind you to drop into your inner world and implement the principles of practice in mindfulness meditation. Take some
Calm in the Chaos (Meditation Guide) Read More »
