“The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” - Harrington Emerson Research from psychologist Dr John Norcross estimates that there are over 500 types of [...]
We live in a challenging age. With the death of George Floyd, the subsequent marches across the world against racism, the struggles of the #Metoo movement, campaigns for equal rights for the LGBTQ community, and the rise of Disability [...]
Ever wondered why identical twins become less alike as they age, even developing different diseases? Why are the cells of your skin so different from the cells of your kidneys, even though they contain exactly the same DNA? The [...]
Interesting Research Articles Creating Ambassadors of Planet Earth: The Overview Effect in K12 Education Study shows genes altered during yoga, meditation and breathing practices During Lockdown, Meaningful Activity Is More Fulfilling Than Simply Staying Busy Deficit, difference, or both? [...]
Photo by Christina Victoria Craft on Unsplash What if I told you that there was a pill, that if you took it, would reduce your levels of worry, rumination, shame, and self criticism and make you less likely [...]
In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Paul Gilbert, Professor Steven Hayes and Dr Dennis Tirch. This will be the first in a series of ‘meeting of the minds’ discussions, where we bring together [...]
Dr John Vervaeke Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of Toronto, and the author and presenter of the YouTube series: Awakening from the Meaning Crisis. The depth and breadth of John’s knowledge are extensive which is reflected in [...]
Interesting Research Articles Harvard Researchers find that just 8 weeks of meditation causes structural changes to the brain Compassion: From Its Evolution to a Psychotherapy The use of the psychological flexibility model to support psychedelic assisted therapy Transformation Through [...]
Kristin Neff, Ph.D. is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion. She received her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley, studying moral development, and then did two years of postdoctoral study at the [...]
There are few phenomena in the world that vary as widely as human nature. On the one hand, our greed and self interest seem to know no limits - with countless examples of individuals exploiting others (and the planet) for [...]
