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Surviving Stress: The Neurobiology

A world under stress Psychologists are utilising current neurobiological research to enhance their understanding of the relationship between bodily processes (in particular breathing, vision, and...

Boosting Helping Behaviour

LITERATURE REVIEW Recent research (1.) into attachment theory suggests that attachment insecurities are related to lower levels of various altruistic activities, such as empathy and...

The Window of Tolerance: Supporting Resilience

This article aims to enable resilience in the difficult times we face today by introducing a framework, language, and tools for monitoring and improving stress-readiness....

Postpartum Psychosis: What is it?

Written by Natascha Madden Postpartum psychosis is a very serious, rare mental health condition that occurs in approximately 1 in 1000 women, most often appearing...

The Quality of Mental Health Apps

Dramatic growth in mental health apps has created a risky industry The Economist, Dec 11 2021 Apps are not always treatment substitutes: costs can...

Faking it!

The term “impostor phenomenon” was coined in 1978 by Georgia State University psychology professor Pauline Clance and psychologist Suzanne Imes in a study of high-achieving...

What Happens in Your Brain and Body When a Relationship Ends?

If you or someone you care about is in a relationship that isn’t the healthiest partnership going around, you’ve probably realised that there isn’t an...

How to cope with stress?

Stress is a normal part of life. Everyone feels stress from time to time and some stress is motivating and helpful to get tasks done....

Relationship counselling – Why would I need that?

Relationships can be tough. At first a new relationship often starts on a positive note. At the beginning of a relationship we are flooded with...

10 Minutes of daily meditation – what could it do for me?

With the hectic pace of our lives, a never ending to do list and the pressures of our current world, people seem to be becoming...