Techniques for Working with the Mind During the Exam Period
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2:51 am, 4 September 2015
Your mind evaluates and labels things to assign significance to events in your life. This is what minds do. It is a natural and normal process and is often quite helpful. However sometimes the mind is not so helpful and buying
into our...
Why mindful colouring in is ‘on trend’ in the worlds of art and science
Posted by admin 3:12 am, 25 August 2015
I’m sure that most of us can remember doodling on our school books in class in a way that somehow managed to hold our absolute attention in a way the teacher never could. Well now the science behind this phenomenon has become clearer and mindful colouring in books have become some of the most popular...
THE NEW DRUG THAT’S HITTING THE STREETS OF SYDNEY
Posted by admin 12:10 am, 24 August 2015
Australians have long dabbled in nitrous as a fringe party drug but have recently upped their use. The Global Drug Survey shows local use rose 50 per cent in the past six years. Half of the ecstasy and psychostimulant users surveyed by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre had taken nitrous...
WHAT FOODS TO EAT AND NOT EAT TO PREVENT DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Posted by admin 3:01 am, 13 August 2015
What we eat affects our mood so i thiought this week would be good to discuss what foods we need to avoid and consume. Microorganisms produce numerous neurochemicals. These neurochemicals made by gut bacteria play a role in our mood and other neurologic functions.
Another toxicant linked to...
The wise lessons to be learnt by children and adults from “Inside Out”.
Posted by admin 4:27 am, 10 August 2015
I recently went to see the children’s Pixar animation film “Inside Out” after hearing great things about it from colleagues and clients. And it certainly did not disappoint. I was moved and impressed by the movie and the way that it was able to communicate complex psychological theories about...
TEMPTATION BUNDLING TO HELP WITH OUR PROCRASTINATION
Posted by admin 12:13 am, 28 July 2015
I was lately reading an article where Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor, has come up with a technique that will help you stop procrastinating, while developing healthy and productive habits. This life-changing system is called Temptation Bundling.
In her article she discussed “I struggle...
Addressing mood swings in yourself and others
Posted by admin 6:29 am, 27 July 2015
Emotions are usually caused by an internal or external trigger.
People have mood swings because for lots of reasons:
E.g. Tiredness, stress, reaction to others, relationship problems, mental health issues.
How to cope with your own mood swings:
Stop what you are doing and...Who is the partner with the secure attachment style?
Posted by admin 8:28 pm, 19 July 2015
I have been reading Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller and when reading about securely attached individuals, do any of you scratch your head and wonder how these anomalies exist in the world? Okay, maybe it’s just me. But these individuals have been coined the super humans of evolution...
How to get a good nights’ sleep!
Posted by admin 4:19 am, 9 July 2015
Sleep is a very important factor in maintaining good mental health. When sleep quality is poor, it makes it hard to cope with life’s challenges and can make you feel like you’re running on empty. When sleep quality is poor, it’s...
Narcissism and Shame on Social Media: An Interview with Mary C. Lamia, Ph.D.
Posted by admin 8:13 am, 3 July 2015
What emotions would you say are the most prevalent in your daily life? Joy? Sadness? Anger? Fear? With the obvious answers, it’s a natural to overlook Shame. After all, how often do we experience shame on a day-to-day basis? Sigmund Freud argued that shame and repressed emotion are paramount...