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22Jan

Journeys In Sound: How Music Affects Mind, Body and Soul

Nemone Metaxas

music, neuroscience, psychology, wellbeing

Therapists

We all know that music has the power to move us – but why is this the case? Nemone Metaxas, therapist and BBC 6 Music presenter, explores this idea and more in her new series Journeys In Sound.
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24Sep

The Neuroscience of Change: Why Changing Course is Painful for the Brain

Dr Helena Boschi

brain, change, neuroscience, uncertainty

Mind

Our brain, to some extent, dictates how we might respond to certain situations and stimuli. Dr Helena Boschi explores how uncertainty, neurological laziness, and our outcome expectations explain our resistance to change.
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03Sep

What is Existential Therapy?

Titos Florides

existentialism, identity, meaning, neuroscience, philosophy, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Existential philosophy is a form of enquiry, as the name suggests, into human existence. Popularised in the post-WW2 years, existentialism was both a philosophical and literary movement. Psychotherapist Titos Florides explains how existential therapy can help illuminate your patterns of meaning-making, and challenge you to find different standpoints.
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10Aug

How Cognition Relates to Physical and Mental Health

Keiron Sparrowhawk

brain, health, neuroscience

Mind

Keiron Sparrowhawk, CEO of MyCognition, explains why cognitive health is so vital for overall health. Research shows the healthier our cognition, the more resilient we are to stress and the better at controlling our response to trauma, injury or infections.
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29Apr

The Neuroscience of Fear: What’s Happening in Your Brain and How to Manage It

Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton

brain, emotions, mindfulness, neuroscience, wellbeing

Mind

We know what different emotions feel like, but what's happening in our body and brain to make us feel the way we do? Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton, authors of Physical Intelligence, explain the brain chemistry of fear
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03Feb

10 Ways Talking Therapy Improves Brain Structure and Function

Rakhi Chand

brain, emotions, neuroscience, therapy, wellbeing

Therapists

Our understanding of the brain - neuroscience - is key to our psychological and emotional health. Therapist Rakhi Chand outlines 10 ways talking therapy can trigger helpful processes in the brain.
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08Nov

How Are Fear and Violence Connected?

Annabelle Hird

brain, change, emotions, fear, neuroscience, society, teenagers, therapy, violence

Therapists

Therapist Annabelle Hird explores the neuroscience of fear and violence - and how we respond to the world we live in
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16May

Why Do Some People Get More Stressed Than Others?

Alice McGurran

brain, childhood, emotions, health, neuroscience, relationships, self, stress, wellbeing

Mind

We all experience stress, but why do some people seem to get more stressed than others? Alice McGurran explains
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30Jan

Ruby Wax Talks About Her New Book How to Be Human

Welldoing

books, mindfulness, neuroscience

Mind

Welldoing.org's founder Louise Chunn chaired a sell-out London event for the launch of Ruby Wax's new book How to be Human
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04Dec

How Can I Learn to Self-Regulate My Emotions?

Zoe Hassid

anxiety, body, emotions, nervoussystem, neuroscience, stress

Therapists

By understanding more about neuroscience and how our brain can affect our feelings, says therapist Zoe Hassid, we can learn to regulate our emotions
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