Mind-Active Therapy

02/07/2022

A fascinating and inspirational piece showing that mental health provision need not be over complicated or hard to provide. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181015-how-one-bench-and-a-team-of-grandmothers-can-beat-depression?ocid=ww.social.link.twitter via

Zimbabwe is pioneering a groundbreaking mental health programme with stunning results – and the rest of the world is taking note.

20/06/2022

Tips For Reducing Anxiety:

* Keep a thought diary
* Ask someone for help
* Use breathing techniques
* Practice mindfulness
* Meditate

15/06/2022

“The heart of man is very much like the sea; it has its storms, it has its tides, and in its depths, it has its pearls too.” – Vincent Van Gogh

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13/06/2022

Exercise is not only good for the body, it's good for the mind too. This article highlights the positive affects of one of the most popular forms of exercise:

Counsellor Lisa Blake found that running helped her manage anxious feelings. Here she explores the benefits of exercise for mental health.

08/06/2022

In the frantic, manic, overwhelmingly busy world that seems to dominate the lives of so many, it’s never been more important than now to just stop… and take a moment… to experience what it feels like… to be alive.
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04/06/2022

This inspiring, illuminating and well produced documentary, on a subject that remains taboo for many, is well worth viewing.
Its central question about the conventional medical approach to cancer treatment is extremely thought provoking.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017wzq

Hannah Fry explores the problematic issues surrounding how we screen for and treat cancer.

04/06/2022

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
– James Baldwin

It’s easy to think and talk about changing, but it’s not so easy to do the things to make it happen. Only by facing things can we truly know what it is that needs to be done to affect that change.

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01/06/2022

Create a bit of space… by breathing.
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30/05/2022

“Man is disturbed not by things, but by the views he takes of them.”

This famous quote by the Stoic philosopher, Epictetus, had a profound influence on one of the founders of CBT, Albert Ellis. He contended that we can choose how we view the events in our lives, and that the choices we make will determine whether or not we become disturbed by them.

When challenging or difficult events crop up in our lives, it’s easy to get caught up and seduced by the thoughts related to them, holding them to be sacrosanct and tangible, when in actuality, they’re just thoughts and anything but real. Challenging those thoughts with rational logic will often lay bear the truth, that they are just bad friends, leading us astray. Just changing how we view events in our lives can have a powerful effect on how we respond, and in turn, how we feel.
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24/05/2022

Sometimes doing the simple things in life like, getting out of bed, taking a shower, going for a walk in the park, etc., can make a huge difference, especially when times are tough. For it’s only through baby steps that giant strides made.
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20/05/2022

“Life happens now—in this moment. The past and future only exist as thoughts occurring in the present. We can plan for or predict the future, but that planning and predicting happens here and now. We can reflect on and learn from the past, but that reflection happens in the present. This moment is all we ever have." – Russ Harris

Some very wise words from an ACT guru.
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17/05/2022

Sometimes you just need to kick back and relax…
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11/05/2022

It’s good to talk, it’s good to share. There’s power and healing in knowledge, so let’s be more aware.

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09/05/2022

One of the core messages I endeavour to communicate to my clients is that anxiety, as painful as it maybe, is a perfectly natural, human response to a perceived threat, and as such, it’s not something we should be afraid of experiencing. However, it is often this fear of the symptoms of anxiety that leads to even greater levels of anxiety, leaving us in the vicious cycle of the anxiety loop. This article explores that very topic.

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Rates of anxiety are on the up, as are rates of prescription medication to help people cope. Psychotherapist Laurie Castelli-Gair offers some tips to help you find relief from anxious feelings.

30/04/2022

Chronic stress and anxiety can have serious detrimental affects on our mental health. This is a well known mantra, however it’s important to recognise that stress and anxiety are not abnormal experiences. Far from it. They’re our natural human responses to dangerous, challenging, or even life enhancing situations. Not only do they help to keep us alive, reframing our response to them, can even help us thrive.

This article looks into the psychology behind stress and offers some useful tips on how to use it to your advantage.

https://hbr.org/2015/09/stress-can-be-a-good-thing-if-you-know-how-to-use-it

23/04/2022

Left unchecked, workplace stress can lead to severe adverse consequences for both physical and mental health. This article explores some of the mental health issues that are prevalent within the hospitality industry, an industry that can be highly stressful.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61149218

Staff say their mental health has worsened since the easing of restrictions despite increased demand.

16/04/2022

Interesting short video outlining some of the hidden benefits of the 'Sweet Science'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/the-extraordinary-magic-of-boxing/p0c0l1w9

Watch the "The extraordinary magic of boxing" video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related content via our curated "The Open University" playlist.

13/04/2022

Welcome to Mind-Active Therapy, an integration of Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy and the power of physical activity, creating wellness through doing.