In this 28 minute programme from BBC Radio 4, Dr. Kat Arney examines why some people repeatedly click pens, doodle and knee jiggle. More than a distraction, it turns out fidgeting has potential benefits for both body and mind. The producers…
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“As more of us flock to urban living, city designers are re-thinking buildings’ influence on our moods in an era of ‘neuro-architecture’”. An article by Michael Bond on the BBC Future website begins: “‘We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings…
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The BBC reports on Screwdriver artist Johno Cornish, who uses painting to help mental health: “An artist who uses screwdrivers instead of brushes says painting helps him manage his mental health. Johno Cornish, from Norwich, began using art as an emotional…
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The BBC reports : “Iceland’s prime minister has urged governments to adopt green and family-friendly priorities, instead of just focusing on economic growth figures. Katrin Jakobsdottir has teamed up with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern to…
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“Doctors are more likely to have depression, anxiety, abuse drugs and alcohol, have higher suicide rates compared to the average population …” This podcast (23 minutes, presented by Mathew Price) comes from the BBC’s Beyond Today series. The written introduction says:…
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Reporting for the BBC , Lauren Turner writes: “The staff at UCLA’s Bedari Kindness institute are ready for the jokes. ‘We look at the scientific point of view. We aren’t sitting around in circles, holding hands. We’re talking about the psychology, the biology, of positive…
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The BBC reports : “Instagram is removing all augmented reality (AR) filters that depict or promote cosmetic surgery, amid concerns they harm people’s mental health. Effects that make people look like they have had lip injections, fillers or a facelift will…
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The BBC reports (May 2019) that: “For the first time in the UK, doctors can prescribe surfing for children living in Devon and Cornwall who are suffering with poor mental health. The Wave Project, a surf therapy charity, has been given nearly…
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Via BBC Teach , child mental health expert, Shahana Knight, shares her insight into why it’s important for both children and adults to understand and recognise their emotions. She begins by saying: “Recognising your emotions and learning to manage them is one…
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Tomos Morgan reports for BBC Wales . “Virtual reality could be used to help military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have struggled with mainstream treatment. It involves patients walking on a treadmill in front of a screen which projects images depicting the…
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