Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing: an 8 week training
1st November 2017
A good friend & I have just been sorting out the practical details of running an 8 week course together on "Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing", starting in January. Some aspects still need to be tweaked, but the basic publicity information runs like this: "If you want others to be happy, …
Recent research: articles from summer/autumn journals
23rd October 2017
I read a lot of research. When I find an article of particular interest I download it to my bibliographic database - Endnote - which currently contains well over 25,000 abstracts. I also regularly tweet about emerging research, so following me on Twitter, Facebook or Google+ (click on the relevant …
Upgrading the 'breathing space' meditation, some research-based suggestions (4th post): compassion & implementation intentions
17th October 2017
This is the fourth & last post in the sequence that starts with "Upgrading the 'breathing space' meditation, some research-based suggestions (1st post): mindfulness & naming" and then goes on to "Upgrading the 'breathing space' meditation ... (2nd post): touch & affectionate releasing" & "Upgrading the 'breathing space' meditation, some …
Reappraisal training can help hugely in coping with difficult experiences
27th August 2017
Reappraisal (changing the meaning we give to experiences) has been repeatedly shown to be one of the most effective ways we have to regulate our emotions. It's one of the star components of effective emotion-regulation, coping-skill toolkits ... and it's important to realise that these toolkits can be very helpful …
Sleep: what is it, why does it matter, and how much do we need?
28th July 2017
Yesterday I listened to Professor Colin Espie lecture on "What is sleep ... and why does it matter?". I then went on to his packed two hour workshop on "Assessing and treating insomnia in everyday clinical practice". I've heard Colin lecture before and been to a full day workshop with …
42 Healthy lifestyle & healthy ageing relevant abstracts: July '17 newsletter
25th July 2017
Here is a downloadable PDF of these abstracts. U.S, Food & Drug Administration. (2017). Eating fish: What pregnant women and parents should know. U. S. F. D. Administration. FDA and EPA have issued advice regarding eating fish. This advice is geared toward helping women who are pregnant or may become …
26 Positive psychology-relevant abstracts: July '17 newsletter
25th July 2017
Here is a downloadable PDF of these 26 abstracts. Chamodraka, M., M. R. Fitzpatrick, et al. (2017). "Hope as empowerment model: A client-based perspective on the process of hope development." The Journal of Positive Psychology 12(3): 232-245. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2016.1225115 Research on the relationship of client hope to successful therapy outcome underlines …
26 Mindfulness & Compassion-relevant research studies: July '17 newsletter
25th July 2017
Here is a downloadable PDF of these 26 abstracts. Ainsworth, B., H. Bolderston, et al. (2017). "Testing the differential effects of acceptance and attention-based psychological interventions on intrusive thoughts and worry." Behaviour Research and Therapy 91: 72-77. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796717300190 (Available in free full text) Worry is a key component of anxiety …
36 Depression-relevant abstracts: July '17 newsletter
25th July 2017
Here is a downloadable PDF of these research studies. Andreas, S., H. Schulz, et al. (2017). "Prevalence of mental disorders in elderly people: The european mentdis_icf65+ study." The British Journal of Psychiatry 210(2): 125-131 http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/210/2/125 Background Except for dementia and depression, little is known about common mental disorders in elderly …
36 CBT & psychotherapy relevant abstracts: July '17 newsletter
25th July 2017
This blog post is downloadable as a Word doc. Ali, S., L. Rhodes, et al. (2017). "How durable is the effect of low intensity CBT for depression and anxiety? Remission and relapse in a longitudinal cohort study." Behaviour Research and Therapy 94: 1-8. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796717300840 AbstractBackground Depression and anxiety disorders are …