The wise lessons to be learnt by children and adults from “Inside Out”.
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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...
Do you have an internal or external locus of control?
Posted by admin 10:34 am, 26 June 2015
Locus of control refers to the extent to which individuals believe they can control events affecting them. The concept was developed by Julian B. Rotter in 1954, and has since become an aspect of personality studies and an issue that is often discussed in therapy.
When individuals have an internal...
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HOPE
Posted by admin 4:26 am, 17 June 2015
I have just finished reading Making Hope Happen: Create the Future You Want for Yourself and Others by Lopez.
Lopez views hope like oxygen in that we cannot live without hope. This theory contradicts previous theories on the subject however i found Lopez’s theory fits well within our...
De-escalating Aggression
Posted by admin 10:30 am, 14 June 2015
Helping to de-escalate aggression
Many clients ask me for advice on how to de-escalate aggressive situations. The most common situation that I am asked about is aggressive behaviour by a teenager towards a parent, but aggression can also occur between partners and at work. What is important...
4-7-8 Falling Asleep Technique Invented By Harvard Professor Weil
Posted by admin 8:30 pm, 9 June 2015
How to perform the 4-7-8 technique:
Take the position that is most comfortable for you: sitting, standing, laying. If you are sitting hold your back in a straight position. Put the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth and hold it there during this exercise.
Breathe through...