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Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth/Healing the Mind

Author: Editorial 7th January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been edited by Theodore Roszak, Mary E. Gomes and Allen D. Kanner. The publishers say: “This pathfinding collection has become a seminal text for the burgeoning ecopsychology movement, which has brought key new insights to environmentalism and revolutionized…
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Allen Kanner, books, Ecopsychology, environmentalism, Mary Gomes, psychology, Theodore Roszak, wellbeing

Why a daily bath helps beat depression – and how to have a good one

Author: Editorial 6th January 2021 0 Comments

“According to researchers, a regular warm bath can have a greater effect on mood than physical exercise. Here’s how to enjoy the plunge, even if you prefer a shower” This article comes from The Guardian and has been written by Linda…
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Bathing, Baths, circadian rhythms, Linda Geddes, Showers, sleep, The Guardian

In Praise of Walking: The new science of how we walk and why it’s good for us

Author: Editorial 4th January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Shane O’Mara. The publishers say: “Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as…
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books, exercise, neuroscience, Shane O’Mara, walking

Pets and Mental Health

Author: Editorial 19th November 2020 0 Comments

This book , published in 1988, has been written by Odean Cusack. The publishers say: “This fascinating … book addresses … research and provocative findings on the use of pets in mental health therapy. The historical basis of using pets in…
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Animal assisted therapy, animal-assisted interventions, books, Odean Cusack, pets, wellbeing

Rethinking ADHD: From Brain to Culture

Author: Editorial 16th November 2020 0 Comments

This book has been edited by Dr. Sami Timimi (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) and Jonathan Leo (series editor). The publishers say that it contains: “A selection of international critiques on the role of ADHD in our society today, looking at how and…
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ADHD, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, books, Culture & Society, neuroscience

How time banks boost people’s self-worth

Author: Editorial 13th November 2020 0 Comments

The concept of time-banking is linked to that of social prescribing, which in turn is one of the new approaches to reducing mental distress and improving wellbeing. This blog-post (on the website of the National Association of Link Workers) comes from…
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National Association of Link Workers, social prescribing, time banking, Timebanking UK, wellbeing

Adolescent Mental Health: Neighborhood Stress and Emotional Distress

Author: Editorial 12th November 2020 0 Comments

This article , written by Karen Snedker and Jerald Herting within an American context, has been published in Youth & Society. The abstract says: “The purpose of this article is to explore the role of neighborhood characteristics, specifically economic disadvantage/advantage, residential…
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children and adolescents, economic disadvantage/advantage, emotional stress, Jerald Herting, Karen Snedker, neighborhood effects, neighbourhood effects, racial/ethnic heterogeneity, residential instability, stress

A Safer Bet

Author: Editorial 11th November 2020 0 Comments

This report , written by Merlyn Holkar and Chris Lees, concerns online gambling and mental health. It comes from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, who say: “This report explores the harm that people with mental health problems can experience…
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addiction, Chris Lees, gambling, gambling addiction, Merlyn Holkar, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

Explaining Humans

Author: Editorial 9th November 2020 0 Comments

“This vital memoir illuminates the power of being on the autism spectrum” The Times Winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2020, this book – subtitled “What Science can teach us about Life, Love and Human Relationships” – has been…
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autism, autistic spectrum, books, Camilla Pang, neurodiversity, relationships

The Biophilia Effect: A Scientific and Spiritual Exploration of the Healing Bond Between Humans and Nature

Author: Editorial 6th November 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Clemens Arvay. The publishers say: “Did you know that spending time in a forest activates the vagus nerve, which is responsible for inducing calm and regeneration? Or that spending just one single day in a…
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biophilia, books, Clemens Arvay, natural world, nature, nature-based therapy, wellbeing

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