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Image credit: Openclipart. Text: Author’s own. Unpopular opinion: pain is great. As our body’s fire alarm, it keeps us safe – it tells us when something’s not right, and keeps going until the problem is fixed. But when the alarm Continue reading Pain, pain, go away! But you’ll come back another day…
Novel eye-tracking research from UCL reveals that wealth status may shape how we interpret other people’s mental states [990 words, 5-minute read] We all like to think we treat everyone the same – yet in reality, many factors shape how Continue reading Do we see poor and rich minds differently?
Wonderful ways of powerful communication Opens new doors that were never there. We yell, laugh, cry, we now are aware. You will help me reach my destination. – A poem from “A Tiny Space”, by nonspeaking autistic author, fifi coo. Continue reading Nonspeaking but Not Unheard: Insights from Disability Support Workers on Communication with Nonspeaking Service Users.
“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” – Peter Drucker Think about the last time you were in a country where you didn’t speak the language: how did you manage to get your message Continue reading “It’s a Completely Unique Kind of Communication Style”: How Do You Communicate With People Who Don’t Speak?
<998 words, ~5 minutes read> Sure, smoking is terrible; this argument has been long certified. Have you ever tried vape? Not that I recommend you try. Those gadgets that mimic smoking are more than just a puff of vapour. Background Continue reading Vape: problems over solutions?
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
There is no question that homelessness is one of the UK’s biggest social problems, and with the current cost of living crisis, the number of individuals experiencing homeless is only set to rise. Therefore, now more than ever it is Continue reading Creative intervention: an alternative way to help the homeless?
What is mental health competence? Do you know what is mental health competence (MHC)? It sounds like the “mental health” we are talking about every day. But MHC is not about emotional burnout, therapy, or Freud… It is a set Continue reading Uncovering mental health competence: the connections with school and mental disorders
Why study coloured backgrounds and dyslexia? Imagine struggling to write a shopping list or enjoy a good book! Unfortunately, completing these everyday tasks is a challenge for many people. In fact, roughly 15% of the nation (Moats & Dakin, 2020) suffers from Continue reading The (in)effectiveness of yellow backgrounds in treating dyslexia.