Myths about Emotions Lisa Feldman Barrett debunks the biggest myths about emotions. No, emotions don’t happen TO you. Here’s what happens instead. With the growth of self-help books and the fight to destigmatize therapy, people today are perhaps more unafraid than ever to talk about their emotions. But this has led to some common myths […]
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Can Anger be Healthy? Can Anger be Healthy? Anger is a tricky emotion, but it doesn’t have to be unhealthy. In this video, we explore the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger and provide techniques to help you gain control of your emotions. Dr. K exams how to harness its power for positive change while
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Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (or Pyramid) is one of the central ideas in modern economics and sociology. The work of a once little-known American psychologist, it has grown into an indispensable guide to understanding the modern world. This film explains who Maslow was, what his pyramid is, and why it matters
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Is Anyone Normal? So, is anyone normal? Not every emotional response is pathological. Not all fear or depressed mood is pathological. We’re emotional beings who respond to our environment. And your response takes on a certain flavour that’s influenced by your psychological make up. We talk about personalities and define them based on multiple criteria.
What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy? Cognitive behavioural therapy was initially developed in 1964 by Aaron Temkin Beck and is widely used to help people with phobias, depression, anxieties, or addictions. Follow the story of Lily to see how it can be used to treat school anxiety. Further Material and Information Links: OCD and Anxiety Disorders
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What is the Neuroscience of Meditation? Meditation is widely becoming used as a method of emotional and spiritual wellbeing, but what is the neuroscience of meditation? Meditation methods and the scientific method are teaming up to explore some of the deepest questions about our existence and human nature. Hosted by: Anthony Brown SciShow Psych is
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https://www.stpatricks.ie/media-centre/blogs-articles/2023/march/mental-health-information-in-ukrainian СТРЕС, ВИГОРАННЯ, ТРАВМА СТРЕС, ВИГОРАННЯ, ТРАВМА За останнє десятиліття значно зросла кількість осіб, які були змушені залишити свої домівки. Це означає також стрімке зростання необхідності допомоги від волонтерів, працівників допомагаючих професій, таких як соціальні працівники, психологи, медичні працівники та ін., а також людей, які можуть надавати допомогу іншим чином (наприклад хости). Біженці, які тікають
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ТРАВМА, ВТРАТА, ДОСВІД МІГРАЦІЇ St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is hosting a series of mental health information sessions and events for the Ukrainian community. This session is a psychoeducational talk on trauma, loss and bereavement. Psychoeducation is a process aimed at informing people about mental health difficulties. The session is for Ukrainian refugees, volunteers,
Questions for Assessing Your Mental Health Dr. Tracey Marks provides 7 questions to ask when assessing your mental health. Sometimes we forgot the basics and Dr Marks has a basic checklist to remind us of our fundamental needs. A brief reminder of each area discussed: Energy levels Mood Sleep length Sleep quality Physical health Support
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Sleep Deprivation The effects of sleep deprivation are debilitating in a multitude of ways, mood, energy, physical health, emotional availability, decreased efficacy and much more. In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious
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Dopamine is Not Just a Happy Chemical Dopamine impacts reward, pleasure, motivation, learning, memory, attention, movement, and emotions. It is involved in desire, anticipation, stress responses, and imbalances can affect mental health. Its functions extend beyond happiness, making it essential for brain function and well-being. Further Material and Information Links: 2 ways to Creat Healthy
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Guide to Anxiety Here is a step by step guide to anxiety and how to tackle it. Anxiety can be really uncomfortable, it can mess with your life, and our natural tendency is to avoid stuff that makes us anxious, but that can make your life worse- procrastinating assignments, being afraid to leave the house,
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