McMahon Psychology

08/06/2023

The gates of hell are open night and day, smooth the descent and easy is the way.
—Virgil, The Aeneid

22/11/2017

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A series of personal questions used by the psychologist Arthur Aron to explore the idea of fostering closeness through mutual vulnerability.

04/07/2017

Want to slow the ageing process ? then don't skip your yoga class or mindfulness practice - we have to learn ways to stress less and find balance in our lives! This TEDMED talk demonstrates how stress and other negative emotions are changing our cell structure in frightening ways.

Don't worry, live longer: The UCSF researchers show how psychological stress causes our cells to age by helping to shorten telomeres, the DNA at the very tip...

29/06/2017

08/06/2017

For those who connected with the Danish concept of Hygge, you will be pleased to know there is another Scandinavian idea working its way into our collective psyches: lagom. This Swedish term roughly translates into “just enough.” I like it already!

Learn why “lagom” may just be this year’s big happiness trend.

15/05/2017

Mother's Day is a celebration of love, joy and all the wonders that being a mum brings. For some however it's a complex day of emotions, a reminder of mum's lost or children/babies gone way to soon.... thinking of those who have lost x❤️

09/05/2017

10/04/2017

All children get anxious from time to time, this article has some wonderful suggestions for how to respond to, and calm an anxious child

49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child Written by Renee Jain, Chief Storyteller at GoZen! Anxiety Relief for Kids It happens to ...

07/04/2017

01/04/2017

Do you feel you simply have to much stuff? A 9 year UCLA research project has found that clutter is making us miserable - this article tested out the top 8 lessons from the organising bible 'The life -Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organising' with some amazing results.

Our editor tested Marie Kondo’s Japanese art of tidying on her crazy...

29/03/2017

Every day we have opportunities to Improve our lives - this article provides some great advice on developing and maintaining mental wellness

If you do it!

28/03/2017

Have a gratitude attitude !

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