A psychologist’s take on world events, life, happiness and the human condition
Get mentally healthy and happy, with news and practical tips from the fields of nutritional psychology, psychotherapy and personal development.
Sometimes serious, sometimes lighthearted, in this section I help you to understand stress, anxiety, depression and other common wellbeing challenges, and what to do about them.
I am the featured expert for Season 3 of the Nerds of Business podcast, examining the six elements of mindset required to succeed as a disruptive entrepreneur:
Resilience, creativity, confidence, drive, managing negative behaviour, and leadership.
What’s your disapproval personality type? If I told you it’s possible to learn to tolerate criticism and disapproval, would you want to?
A fascinating exposition of resilience, from the habit of people-pleasing to psychopathy in global politics.
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.
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.
Just a reminder that you can access psychological counselling remotely via PsychCam video conferencing, from anywhere in the world.
Do you ever feel stressed, anxious, angry or shutdown? Or perhaps you have physical ailments that you suspect are stress-related.
Well, it could be your Vagus Nerve. This article teaches you how to be a better steward of your mind-body, informed by Stephen Porges‘ Polyvagal Theory.