Liz Birch, Psychotherapist & Hypnotherapist

10/08/2022

https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/257268/preventive-care/watching-tv-using-computer-have-opposite-ties-dementia

Study finds that actively using a computer is linked with reduced risk.

03/12/2022

https://www.psypost.org/2022/03/misleading-videos-about-adhd-are-being-widely-disseminated-on-tiktok-study-finds-62705

A new study published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has uncovered a high prevalence of misinformation about ADHD in TikTok videos. The scientists behind the research warn that the misleading information could potentially result in an increased risk for overdiagnosis or misdiagnosis. ...

10/24/2020

https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/6-words-emotional-intelligence-life-changing-compliment.html

It's all about preparing the other person to expect your compliment, and framing it in the right way.

10/20/2020

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/neuroscience-and-psychology-suggest-no-surprise-victory-for-trump-this-time/?fbclid=IwAR18S2bt3yjtuvt5MBBs_OrgWBZIQOdhbOvLxmfgHU9tZ9RUk2cYP5hLSWY

His inflammatory appeals are less likely to activate the same decision-making circuits as in 2016

09/10/2020

https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-therapists-we-need-therapy-ourselves-1528311

Burnout in therapists and psychiatrists is not new, but there is something different with COVID-19. Therapists should be prioritizing themselves, too, or there is a risk of becoming depressed and also needing treatment.

08/15/2020

https://neurosciencenews.com/smiling-mind-positive-16813/

The facial muscle activity it takes to smile helps to generate more positive emotions.

07/25/2020

https://medium.com/the-front-lines/mental-health-workers-the-invisible-first-responders-in-this-pandemic-8a4e92b53370

Why mental health workers need safeguarding and protection more than ever.

04/02/2020

Excellent article

No one is failing. We are all doing our best.

03/22/2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mentalhealth/as-coronavirus-takes-emotional-toll-mental-health-professionals-brace-for-spike-in-demand-idUSKBN2171HJ

For the last few days, unease and paranoia have followed Ann Ostberg like a blac...

03/19/2020

https://www.psypost.org/2020/03/coronavirus-is-fostering-a-culture-of-no-touching-a-psychologist-explains-why-thats-a-problem-56171

Touch has profound benefits for human beings. But over the last few decades, people have become increasingly cautious about socially touching others for a ...

03/15/2020

Focus on what you CAN control ~

03/12/2020

https://theconversation.com/7-science-based-strategies-to-cope-with-coronavirus-anxiety-133207

A psychologist explains how to get a grip on anxiety triggered by COVID-19.