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22Jan

Can TV Make Us Happy?

Jon Madge

happiness, psychology, society, TV

Mind

With the National Television Awards tonight and controversy over television programmes filling the papers again, it might be a good time to look at how the television we watch affects our well-being. Our brains are incredibly susceptible to what we watch, in part because of two bits of biological programming. One is that we’re designed to not waste energy, so sitting down and having information come to us feels easy. The other biological quirk is that new experiences register as stronger than familiar ones, we’re hard-wired to seek out novelty. Television provides us...
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06Jan

When Depression Strikes in Your 20s

Anonymous

counselling, depression, experienceoftherapy, student, therapy, university

Mind

We're often told our twenties are meant to be the best years of our lives. What does it feel like to struggle with depression at this supposedly golden age?
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18Dec

The Importance of Building Inner Strength

Rick Hanson

anxiety, emotions, psychology, stress

Mind

Noticing the positives rather than focusing on the negatives will help you build inner strength says author and neuropsychologist Rick Hanson
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09Dec

Malcom Gladwell on his Experience of Therapy

Welldoing

books, culture, experienceoftherapy, therapy

Mind

Author Malcolm Gladwell shares his experience of therapy: "I emerged wiser, I'm not sure about happier"
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05Dec

Managing Emotions: Learning to Soothe Yourself

Philippa Perry

childhood, emotions, self, therapy

Mind

We all react to events in our lives in different ways - learning to better manage our emotions can be hugely beneficial. Author and psychotherapist Philippa Perry discusses the subject with us
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05Dec

Looking into The Examined Life: Interview with Stephen Grosz

Louise Chunn

psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, therapy, wellbeing

Mind

Welldoing.org founder Louise Chunn interviews renowned psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz, author of The Examined Life
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05Dec

10 Tips to Fight Depression

Rachel Kelly

depression, empathy, sleep, tips, wellbeing

Mind

Depression is a common issue but can be very hard to manage. Author Rachel Kelly advises us to call upon the power of breathing, of action, and of words to thrust us out of the darkness
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