Mood music
A playlist to calm you down and cheer you up
A little more about me
The author of Shrink Wrap
I was born and raised in the UK. But I’m OK now.
My dad had Asperger’s and my mother was an East German escapee. Mine was a difficult upbringing, but easier than theirs…
Covid-19 and mental health effects
Why are some people reporting depression and anxiety associated with Covid?
Covid seems to trigger profound mood effects in some people. Why might this be so?
The explanation is likely to be something that we already understand about the brain and immune system from observing other diseases.
Reforming the entitled victim
Why seeing the world through a Victim’s eye is hard to change, and what you can do about it
Stuck in a disempowering victim mindset? Feel like people are working against you or not giving you the support you want? Or dealing with someone like this?
This remarkably wise advice from Shrink Wrap guest writer Tana Saler could be exactly what you need.
Why our brains cannot grasp viral spread
We are not wired to understand exponential growth - here's why
If you place one grain of rice on the first square of a chessboard, two on the second, four on the third, and so on, how many grains will be on the 64th square?
The answer knocks most people’s socks off. Here’s a short explanation of what I’m calling COVID-19 dyscalculia.
Psychological counselling & coaching via video
Therapy from the comfort of your own home
Just a reminder that you can access psychological counselling remotely via PsychCam video conferencing, from anywhere in the world.
Dance in the time of Cholera/COVID-19
Coronavirus precautions for dance hobbyists
Lovers of Tango, Salsa, Contact Improv and Ceroc, we have a dilemma – how to continue our hobby safely in the time of COVID-19.
This easy to understand super-summary of the World Health Organization & PRC report tells you all you need to know, in simple terms.