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JanTalksPsych
Jan, Talking, About Psychology
My thoughts and ideas about the future of (our own) mental health.
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Also a place for me to practice writing non-academically, and so any and all feedback is very welcome!
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Should you REALLY check that?
Checking things is a very normal and expected behaviour. We might check the oven is off, or that the front door is locked every so often,...
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A Vicious (Emotional) Flower
Whether we are trying to cope with confrontations, emotions, beliefs about ourselves, or difficult jobs, we can all find ourselves using...
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Pac Man Therapy
Think Pac Man is just an oddly charming hungry circle from the 1980s? Well, you are right... but you can also think again, as Pac Man...
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Why We Worry
Does worrying... make sense? For some people they have 'always been a worrier', or were 'always a nervous child'. It might be that...
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The 5-Minute Rule
I've written about this before; the magical 5-minute rule that we can all use when feeling low, demotivated, or anxious to start...
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Commit to yourself by talking to others!
You have an idea, and you want to commit to it. Maybe it is to run more, start a business, or learn a new skill. But for some reason, not...
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Where did CBT come from?
You may have heard of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) before, or even know a bit about it (all about how thoughts and behaviours...
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Are you seeking TOO much safety?
Ever felt anxious at a party, so found it easier to spend the evening on your phone? Ever felt unsure about something, so asked for lots...
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Round and round (and round...)
I wonder, does something like this sound familiar? Or can you see it in others? 'Well that was disappointing, I thought that would go...
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Your River of Thoughts
Decentring. Mindfulness. Distancing. Reframing. Whatever you want to call it, sometimes the best thing we can do with our busy heads and...
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The BIG Self Care Scam
In the last 5 years, Google searches for 'self care' have over tripled. It feels like every best-selling book is about self care. Even...
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Spiralling Upward
Especially these days, the downward spiral we all experience from time to time is all too familiar. A bad hour leads to a bad day, which...
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A Head Full of Dodgems
Explaining and understanding mindfulness has become a real fascination for me recently, because I am yet to meet anybody who has the same...
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Understanding your Hot Cross Bun
Maybe you have heard of a CBT formulation? A five areas? Maybe you have heard of a hot crossed bun, but maybe not the psychology type?...
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Review: Headspace Guide to Meditation
If you are lucky enough to have access to Netflix, they you are also lucky enough to access a new series launched on 1st January 2021:...
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Motivation can wait...
Two weeks into the new year, this is usually a pretty standard time for resolutions to slip. Exercise becomes less frequent (especially...
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Doing it Badly!
'Do it badly', a standout three words I read this week on a news article about moving into 2021. Sat on my laptop, another year behind me...
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