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(989 words, 5-minute read) Have you picked a spot to dine as your parents said it’s fine? Have you tried something absurd, just on your friend’s word? Have you ever bought a product endorsed by a star? If you wonder Continue reading I Don’t Believe it But I Will Follow You: When Credibility Shapes Our Choices
Our attention shapes our reality. It controls the information that we focus on, the details we notice, influencing how we understand and experience the world around us. But here is the interesting part: it works both ways! Our reality, including Continue reading Our Attention Shapes Our Reality but What Shapes Our Attention?
Brain injury, a complex and often misunderstood condition, can have profound implications for individuals lives, particularly within the prison system. From cognitive impairments to emotional dysregulation, those with brain injuries face heightened difficulties that may worsen interpersonal conflicts and impede Continue reading Unveiling the Invisible: Exploring the Impact of Brain Injury Support in the Criminal Justice system
Picture this: one moment, you’re cruising through life; the next, you’re face-to-face with a spinal cord injury (SCI). It’s sudden. It’s unexpected. It’s like life threw you a curveball without warning. But fear not, because there is a secret to Continue reading Mind Over Matter: The Power of Appraisals in Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
“There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.” – Jimmy Neil Smith. I wanted to start with a story that inspired my own research on ethnicity and mental health. Since I was a child, my grandparents shared stories of Continue reading Inspiring equality: the impact of ethnicity on accessing psychological support for families with chronic health conditions
What comes to mind when you think about children’s upbringing? For some young people, words like “violence” or “fear” might sadly resonate. Recent NHS statistics reveal a troubling trend: a significant increase in mental health issues among UK adolescents. In Continue reading ‘Living in Newham impacts your mental health’: Unveiling the dual impact on mental health of residing in a dangerous borough in London
When the Covid-19 pandemic started, its impact on mental health became a pressing concern, especially for vulnerable groups like Children and Young People (CYP). But what about the CYP battling disordered eating – a group of people who particularly struggle Continue reading Children and Young People with Eating Difficulties: How was their mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic?
(Word Count: 991 words, under 5 minutes read) Have you seen an advert which you didn’t know the brand it was promoting until the end of the advert? How did you feel about the advert? Have you tried to guess Continue reading Should Brand Information Be Hidden Until the End of an Advert?
“[Physical activity] is a real support to me whilst I am contending with depression and trying to emerge from it.” Have you ever gone on a walk and felt like all your problems have disappeared? There is some science to Continue reading Physical Activity – A New Form of Treatment for Mental Health Conditions?
(940 words, 5-minute read) Imagine you are at the grocery store with a friend, who hands you two packages of ground beef. One is labelled “75% lean beef”, and the other is labelled “25% fat beef”. Which package of beef Continue reading Would You Rather: Win an Unknown Sum of Money OR Accept £10?