EB Psychology

16/03/2020

Sound advice.

Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

09/06/2018

A worthwhile read. A good number of us of us will be dealing with Dementia - most often when older members of our families are affected. Recognising its first subtle signs and starting treatment early may delay symptoms for years.

From forgetfulness to sudden mood changes, here's a look at the early symptoms and what to do next.

16/03/2018

Sound and sensible advice.

By thinking like an economist, you could do twice as much work in half the time. Sort of

28/04/2017

It doesn't take a whole new routine to inject a dose of well-being into your day—but it does take a little paying attention to.

19/01/2017

"I see hypnosis as a kind of app on your cell phone you haven’t used ” he said. “It’s got all kinds of capacity that people are just figuring out how to use, but if you haven’t used it the phone doesn’t do that.” - Dan Siegel, reputable academic and writer

A study at Stanford found that the “trance” people fall into is a neurophysiological state, not the result of a subject’s expectations.

02/01/2017

23/12/2016

Light their candle, dont give them yours.

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27/07/2016

Fact: people believe all sorts of things as representative of reality, while all it is, is metaphor.

Despite the proliferation of quizzes that claim to tell you if you're right- or left-brained, the hemispheres don't work like that. On the contrary, it ...

01/07/2016

Bringing the brain to the 'couch' does not lessen one's human touch. A person should always be regarded as more than the sum of his/her amount of neuron connections. Using brain stuff to think about a person is about getting real. Its doing away with psychobabble and being more effective in getting someone back to life. This is the future of Psychotherapy.

Rather than relying on symptoms, scientists are developing a “brain circuits first” approach to mental health. 

29/02/2016

Not only is it Leap Day today, but also Rare Diseases Day. About 1 in 10 people has a Rare disease - so unfortunately it is way more prevalent that Leap Day. With Rare Diseases occurring infrequently, significantly less research and treatment options are available. Save a thought (and some pennies) today for someone you known who suffers from a rare disease - whether themselves or the friends, families and carers whose lives are affected. It takes a huge amount of bravery to survive its emotional effects. Hats off to every one of you!