James Hodgson, University of Manchester Going on a retreat seems like the very definition of a solitary experience. You leave behind your friends, family, and colleagues, giving up everyday life, responsibilities, cares and frustrations, for some quality time on your … Continue reading ‘I did not see them; I saw their soul’: retreats are more about magical encounters than self-exploration
Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University It’s human instinct to avoid suffering and try to make life as comfortable and easy as possible. But paradoxically, a great deal of research has shown that suffering and trauma can have positive long-term effects. … Continue reading Trauma and transformation – a psychologist on why difficult experiences can radically change us
How metacognition — thinking about thinking — can improve the mental-health crisis Brendan Conway-Smith, Carleton University In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, it’s fair to say it has been a tough time for our … Continue reading Metacognition = Thinking about Thinking
Why it happens – and how to manage the symptoms Harriet Bowyer, Glasgow Caledonian University With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually … Continue reading Seasonal depression:
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