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 […]
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Do Psychologists Use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs is considered a staple of humanist psychology. However do modern psychologists still use this tool? Further Material and Information Links: Why Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Matters Self-actualisation with Scott Barry Kaufman Fully Functioning Person Interested in trying Therapy?
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How to Make Love Last Forever When relationships start, enthusiasm for our partners is typically natural and intense. We think of them constantly, we want only to spend more time in their company, we delight in their many skills and accomplishments: but this early phase of powerful admiration and longing rarely lasts. The world often
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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
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Supporting Someone’s Mental Health Talking about your mental health with loved ones can be daunting but also incredibly liberating. MedCircle host, Kyle Kittleson, and It’s All In Your Head podcast host, Jackie Colbeth, share what it was like to talk to their parents about their respective diagnoses of Depression and BiPolar II Depression. Further Material
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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
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Myths about Emotions Lisa Feldman Barrett debunks the biggest myths about emotions. No, emotions don’t happen TO you. Here’s what happens instead. With the growth of self-help books and the fight to destigmatize therapy, people today are perhaps more unafraid than ever to talk about their emotions. But this has led to some common myths
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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
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Making Mental Health Literacy Accessible The paper, published by psychologists from University College Cork, shows that access to information through podcasts has decreased stigma and increased help-seeking amongst listeners. Niall is joined by authors Dr. Sharon Lambert and Naoise Ó Caoilte to hear why this mental health literacy is so important and how we can
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How You are Getting Gratitude Wrong According to the research, there are 4 essential elements of genuine gratitude. Without all 4, you can’t unlock the powerful physiological, neurological, and psychological benefits of genuine gratitude. For example, if you’re just thinking about what you’re grateful for or writing a list before you go to bed, you’re
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Can Anger be Healthy? Can Anger be Healthy? Anger is a tricky emotion, but it doesn’t have to be unhealthy. In this video, we explore the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger and provide techniques to help you gain control of your emotions. Dr. K exams how to harness its power for positive change while
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Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (or Pyramid) is one of the central ideas in modern economics and sociology. The work of a once little-known American psychologist, it has grown into an indispensable guide to understanding the modern world. This film explains who Maslow was, what his pyramid is, and why it matters
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