Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2022 i Psychologies

With the cold months firmly behind us and spring 2022 well on the way, there is a lot to be grateful for. Longer days have arrived, and gone are the mornings of waking up before the sun. With spring comes an explosion of colour, which is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Indeed, studies show that we are happier in spring; moderate temperatures encourage us to fill our lungs with fresh air, and exposure to sunlight increases the levels of feelgood serotonin in the brain. Walking or getting outside for as little as ten minutes each day can improve mental health, and spring is the perfect time for it. So, this is a reminder to switch off every now and then and enjoy everything that springtime has to…

Let it go ‘Choose your battles’ (March edition) made so much sense to me, and forced me to consider my own life. I always find myself tiptoeing around people, trying not to upset them – but it’s often at the cost of my own happiness. Your feature made me see that I should learn to choose my battles. Battles not fought are not lost; simply battles not worth fighting for. And true strength is being able to walk away from the nonsense with your head held high. Sometimes, keeping the peace is better than being right. For instance, my son and daughter-in-law go to her parents every Christmas. We’re allowed one hour with them in the morning and then off they go. This upsets me but, at the end of…

“I was at an event the other day, chatting to a woman I’d just met, when we got onto the subject of our childhood obsessions. We’d both been pony-mad, and dissected our love of horses at length. Then she told me that, aged ten, she and two of her friends had started their own ‘detective agency’, where they attempted to unpick unsolved crimes. It reminded me that I’d once had a similar obsession. Each weekend, I’d head off to the newsagents, with my £1 pocket money burning a hole in my jeans, desperate for a new ‘true crime’ book; those flimsy paperbacks with black-and-white crime-scene photos on the front, usually written by someone else obsessed with a long-forgotten event. Looking back, I’m pretty sure that, at nine years old, I…

If anger were a sports team, I’d be its biggest fan. I’d have the season ticket, the home and away kits, the sticker album. That may sound strange, but I think anger suffers from a huge amount of misunderstanding and bad PR. Firstly, it’s considered a ‘negative’ emotion and, subsequently, it feels uncomfortable – we try to escape or suppress it as quickly as possible. People often tell me that anger is a sign of being ‘childish’ or ‘out of control’. Sometimes they have had negative experiences with ‘angry’ people, which has tainted both the emotion and their ability to express it. But I prefer to think of anger as ‘the emotion of self-esteem’. Let’s start by sorting fact from fiction… Fiction: Anger equals violence. Nope. Anger and violence are…

Savour success! When you achieve a goal, congratulate yourself. Enjoy it, allow that feeling in, revel in it. Learn to pat yourself on the back. Keep a ‘Success CV’ of successes and positive feedback. What have you achieved and how did it make you feel? This can serve as a useful reminder when self-doubt starts to creep in. Alongside your to-do list, create a ‘ta-da!’ list – a daily reminder of all the small things you’ve achieved. Surround yourself with cheerleaders! Positivity is catching – choose to spend your time with people who are willing and able to champion you and your achievements, and be sure to reciprocate.…

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‘It’s completely normal to experience upsetting and confusing thoughts following trauma,’ says Dr Modgil, ‘and, fortunately, for most people the effects will subside in a matter of weeks. If your symptoms are a cause for concern, however, or have been going on for longer than four weeks, speak to your GP. Treatment depends on the severity of symptoms and how soon they occur, but there are a number of options, including: • Prescription drugs, such as antidepressants, if necessary. • Psychological therapies, such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). It’s worth noting that you can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapy service.…

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Remember the mental load? You’ve probably seen a brilliant illustration of the concept by the French comic artist Emma, which was all over social media recently. Mental load – or cognitive labour – is a term used to describe the web of invisible tasks involved in running a household. Most of which, in heterosexual households, falls to women. From scheduling playdates and replenishing toothpaste to remembering family birthdays and organising holidays, studies show that women do more of these tasks than men, along with the bulk of housework and childcare, too. But a heavy mental load creates more stress. If you feel under constant pressure from all the things you’re trying to remember to do, that’s the mental load taking its toll. The antidote is obvious – ask for help.…

IF YOU SCORED MAINLY ♥ Perspective Staying in your comfort zone to reduce stress isn’t an option if you thrive on feeling like you’re growing and learning. Pushing yourself to succeed can be energising, but do you push yourself hard in everything you do? Even minor tasks can start to feel stressful if the attention they demand from you is disproportionate to their importance, with a knock-on effect on your emotional resilience and capacity to be there for others. The irony is that devoting your energy to always doing your best may have started out as a way to avoid stressful situations, such as letting people down. But when being seen to ‘be good’ becomes your main driver, you can feel like there’s an invisible judge constantly rating you. Even…

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Lately, my Instagram feed is awash with assertive reminders that it’s OK to set firm boundaries with people, or even to unapologetically walk away from anyone who disrespects those boundaries. But, in practice, it can be hard to know what it really means to set and maintain a boundary with a friend, family member or colleague. After all, do you need to verbalise a boundary, or do unspoken ones count? How do you let someone know that they’ve breached a boundary without sounding like a dictator? And what about when someone breezily claims they’re setting a boundary but it looks more like they’re justifying unkind behaviour? ‘The word “boundary” almost implies putting up a protective barrier between yourself and others,’ agrees women’s empowerment coach Katie Phillips. ‘It has a defensive…

Our Acting Wellness Director, Elizabeth Bennett, shares new research, strategies and wisdom on all aspects of wellbeing, from activity and nourishment to meditation and conscious beauty Eat well Brain boost While we may not have many chances to reap the vitamin D benefits of the Mediterranean sunshine, we can still take a leaf out of its book when it comes to diet. Rich in whole grains, fruits, veg, fish and healthy fats, much has been said of the life-lengthening advantages of the Med menu. Now, new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, confirms it. The 18-month trial found that a green Med diet, high in polyphenols and low in red and processed meat, appears to slow age- related brain atrophy, a cause of cognitive decline. Just the tonic!…

Labneh with Radishes, Mint, Flatbreads & Za’atar “I delight in food that is designed to be eaten with your fingers, or scooped up with bread or rice, and mezze – the small dishes associated with Middle Eastern cuisine (which I love) – is just that sort of food. This breakfast is a homage to Mohammed and Marguerite, the wonderfully kind and hospitable friends of a friend, with whom we stayed when travelling in Jordan. Our days with them always started with a breakfast like this, usually outside, accompanied by small, thick glasses of mint tea. You can recreate this breakfast by assembling various elements that you can buy ready-made. Labneh is just thick Greek yoghurt that has been drained of all its liquid over 24 hours or so until it…

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READ Hello Rainbow by Momtaz Begum-Hossain (Leaping Hare, £14.99) takes you on a vibrant journey into a technicolour world, where you can discover more about why it’s important and how you can include more of it in your everyday life. TRY Surround yourself with colour and enjoy the satisfaction of creating something beautiful on one of Angie Parker’s weaving workshops. She is running a three-day Weaving with Colour course at Clayhill Arts, Somerset, 15–17 July. clayhillarts.co.uk VISIT A carpet of bluebells must be one of the most beautiful natural displays of colour. You’ll find bluebells in woodland from mid-April and throughout May. Visit nationaltrust.org.uk to find a bluebell wood near you.…

How do we harness the things that make us most human, to feel happier at work? I love the book No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy (Penguin, £14.99), because it treats these heavy subjects with lightness. Here are some of the takeaways: HEALTH 1 Make time to be ‘unproductive’ – see friends and family, and step away from your emails. 2 Prevent rumination by seeing your thoughts as simply thoughts, not inevitable truths. MOTIVATION 1 Push yourself to acquire new skills. Motivation tends to follow action, not the other way around. 2 Invest in workplace friendships to give yourself a reason to look forward to work. TEAMS 1 Encourage open discussion – make it okay to take risks and admit mistakes. 2 Get rid of bad…

OLIVIA JAMES ‘An inability to embrace success can lead to low mood, burnout and low self-worth,’ says confidence coach Olivia James, ‘but the benefits of recognising it are profound, creating a sense of innate self-esteem.’ Learn how to celebrate your successes on page 34. NIC GRATTON ‘There’s something really important in connecting with communities and feeling like you’re part of a bigger picture,’ says Nic Gratton, a professor at Staffordshire University. Discover how tapping into the history and culture of the place in which you live can help build compassion and connection, on page 80. STEPHANIE ROMISZEWSKI ‘Having periods of not sleeping well is normal, and not something to worry about,’ says sleep expert Stephanie Romiszewski. ‘Learning to accept this and alter your thought process is the best way to…

WATCH – The long-awaited racy Regency period drama Bridgerton returns for series two, with new character Kate Sharma as the roguish Anthony’s new love interest. Netflix, from 25 March. LOOK – Organised every five years, the British Art Show takes the UK’s best contemporary work on tour. Currently in Wolverhampton, it will also visit Manchester and Plymouth. Britishartshow9.co.uk LISTEN – Podcast Comfort Eating with Grace Dent sees the restaurant critic quiz celebs, including Jo Brand and Craig David, about their lives, and the foods that have sustained them through them.…

My mother, Mum, you went to bed one night and decided not to get up the next day… perhaps you had a feeling that your time was coming. My sister was your main carer at home for a number of years and called the doctor, who confirmed the family might like ‘to gather around.’ I joined you both that day and we were together for the next week. Every day, you weakened, yet you were in good spirits and appeared lucid, despite the dementia. Our brother called in from Taiwan on FaceTime each day at 1 o’clock, and reminisced about our childhood, always thanking you for all you did for us. His children came to the camera, my daughter called in from Paris, and all five of your other grandchildren…

Even when we cut out the coffee and prioritise sleep, we will still be left with a certain amount of anxiety. This anxiety rises from the inherent fragility of life, but it also offers us the strength of our convictions. That is, when our lives don’t align with our values or capabilities, we can feel anxious – but this feeling can also serve as a critical indicator that we need a course correction. Perhaps you are glossing over inequities in your partnership; maybe you are working in a job that fitted your life when you were younger but now feels as if you took a wrong turn along the way; or you might feel unable to sit idly by as the planet continues to heat up and sea levels precipitously…

How can I help guide her through her grief? “There’s a uniqueness about grief that isn’t always comfortable” Q My best friend’s mother died early on in the pandemic and I know it’s still affecting her very badly – but she refuses to even consider going to grief counselling. She says that she doesn’t want to have a stranger digging around and making things worse. It’s affecting our friendship because so many topics seem to be off-limits, such as me talking about my own mother. What can I do to help her? Like all stories about grief, this one has love at its heart: your friend’s love for her mother, and your love for your friend. It’s natural to feel an overwhelming urge to do something, but the structure of…

After 25 years at the forefront of coaching and coach training in the UK, I remain fascinated by the psychology of human experience and behaviour. As pioneers of coaching to the highest standards, our focus is to inspire personal growth and make the world a brighter place through exceptional coaching. More than 4,000 people have completed our International Coach Federation (ICF) ACTP-accredited training, and students leave as confident coaches, ready to make a difference. “ I have much more ownership of what I do now, and feel I’m making a genuine difference”…

JAYNE MORRIS My first experience of coaching came in 2007, while I was working in a marketing role. The company ran an in-house coaching programme, during which they asked questions such as ‘Why do you do what you do?’. It inspired me to consider my career in a way I hadn’t done before. When I contemplated doing something I felt more passionate about, I realised I was ready for change. Soon after, I attended a career-change event in London and had the opportunity to speak with the Barefoot team face to face. I was impressed by the quality of the course, and the fact it was university accredited. I enrolled straightaway. It was during my training that I realised how difficult things had become in my marketing role. Barefoot helped…

• People with PTSD may have trouble sleeping and may suffer from night terrors or flashbacks. • Sufferers of PTSD may feel depressed or experience low mood. • Many feel anxious, irritable and even harbour feelings of guilt or shame. • People with PTSD can often find it difficult to concentrate, to express themselves, and live their everyday life. • People who suffer from traumatic life experiences early on may also have difficulty handling and expressing their emotions, and may struggle to build positive relationships.…

“We know from research that putting pen to paper hosts many benefits that can support wellness in this time of digital overload. Research by Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer found that when students took notes on their laptops, they performed worse than students who wrote by hand when it came to responding to conceptual questions. Taking a break from your screens and going analogue with pen and paper has been scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, elevate your mood and strengthen your immune system. The act of journalling puts many people into a meditative space and, as Jeannie Wright, reminds us, ‘Writing spaces, no matter how short, are like a meditation.’ Why not give writing by hand a try? Close your laptop, grab some paper or a notebook and pen, open…

Sometimes stress is about much more than ‘just stress’. Anxiety, stress and low mood can all be caused by undiagnosed trauma, according to author and clinical psychologist Dr Marianne Trent. ‘It’s actually easy to have experienced trauma – issues with parental mental health, family separation or parental substance misuse, for example – without necessarily knowing that you have,’ says Dr Trent. ‘A sense that your family didn’t seem “together” or “normal” like other families in the first 18 years of life could contribute to a developmental trauma presentation and, post-18, trauma can crop up more easily than people imagine. When left unprocessed, it can leave people feeling very stressed and at risk of burnout.’ There are different types of trauma – acute, chronic or developmental – and each type has…

Sometimes it seems that every day you are confronted with more and more things that stress you out. This new stage in the pandemic, when we are ‘learning to live with the virus’ and all restrictions are eased, will be an exciting development for many. But issues around wearing masks, who has been vaccinated and who hasn’t, and perhaps a return to a more ‘normal’ way of life, which includes travel and a return to old ways of working, will make this a very stressful time for some people. If this is how you feel, instead of focusing on all the things that are stressing you, psychotherapist Susan D Smith draws on the idea of the circle of influence and circle of concern to get to grips with your feelings.…

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Wide-legged, rooted on the edge of a cliff in billowing robes, a wise woman stands with her arms outstretched to full aching capacity, as she fearlessly challenges an unknown future, represented by the night sky, stars, moon, infinity… She howls savagely with pent-up rage at the injustice that she has witnessed. Her tribespeople chant with heartrending melancholy, purest joy and empowering furious energy, while booming drums vibrate through her heart, essence and bones. She is me, transported to another existence, perhaps prehistoric, another life and embodiment, or maybe it’s a dream… I am actually standing on a yoga mat in threadbare leggings and a T-shirt. The resonant music is all-consuming, deep, tribal and emotive, and I have danced myself into a sweaty frenzy with my eyes closed, except for moments…

If you’ve ever felt uplifted by the sight of a daffodil, been stopped in your tracks by some street art, or energised by a slick of lipstick, then you’ve experienced the impact colour can have on your emotions. With the ability to stir up feelings from joy and hope to calm and nostalgia, colour is a powerful energy source that’s all around us. And increasing our awareness of how different hues affect us can help influence our decisions and how we choose to use colour in everyday life. Colour therapy expert Momtaz Begum-Hossain is passionate about the power of colour and the way it affects our feelings, mood and actions. ‘Colour is light, and light is energy, which speaks to us in vibrations,’ says Begum-Hossain, referring to how we see…

“Either life entails courage, or it ceases to be life”E M Forster QI started my dream job three months ago. I’d been in my old role for 15 years and was ready move on – at nearly 50, and working in a field where jobs don’t come up often, I jumped at this new opportunity. But, now, I can’t seem to stop crying. I’ve discovered my new boss is leaving soon, and the place is so chaotic they haven’t even allocated me a desk. I fear I’ve made a terrible mistake, and don’t know where to start with unpicking it. Congratulations on making that first big leap. There is no doubt that you are going through a difficult transition, but discomfort doesn’t always mean a wrong decision. Coaching clients often…

‘I’m so busy!’ we chant in unison, buying into the push for productivity, feeling the need to do more, more, more. Feeling we are not achieving if we take a break, filling our diaries until they are overflowing, tying our worth into what we have (and haven’t) done, failing to prioritise our needs and seeing stopping as a fundamental flaw. Woaaah! STOP. Slow down, take a breath. Perpetual productivity is counterproductive. We need to recognise that pausing and stopping are productive in themselves. I’m as guilty as the next person of powering through a lunch break to get a task done, but I’m neglecting to realise that this is actually impacting on my health, happiness and productivity. Not only does taking a break make us more efficient long term, it…

1 Tired & Tested by Sophie McCartney (HarperCollins, £16.99) is a laugh-out-loud look at motherhood, by the comedienne behind the hit viral videos of the same name. 2 How To Be A Calm Parent by Sarah Ockwell-Smith (Little, Brown, £14.99) offers support and tools to improve your own mindset, so that your child will be happier too. 3 Five Minute Mum On The Go by Daisy Upton (Penguin, £12.99) is a magic bible of brilliant games to ensure your kids are never again bored when you travel.…

When people talk about needing to mend some fences, they’re usually speaking metaphorically. But not Kate Humble. The TV-presenter-turned-farmer-turned-cookery book writer is halfway through our interview when she (briefly) turns her focus to the walls of her 118-acre rented farm. It’s not your usual celebrity interview chat, but then Humble’s not your usual celebrity. More than a decade before the rest of us starting longing for a post-pandemic escape to the country, Humble was ahead of the curve, fleeing London for a better life. ‘People say “Oh, isn’t it really difficult moving to the countryside when you’ve lived in the city? Don’t your Jimmy Choos get dirty?”’ she laughs. ‘But I was like a fish out of water in the city. I had a creeping realisation that I was just…

It’s fair to say I am not a natural athlete. The only thing my PE teacher ever asked me to do was babysit for her children, so when I started running as an adult, it was a big deal. After five years of jogging around the park, I began to dream of running a marathon. For years I had watched, breathless with admiration and vicarious nervous energy, as thousands of runners pounded the streets of London each spring. So, as I entered my 40th year, I decided I would start to say yes to things I had previously considered beyond my reach, and entered myself for the Brighton Marathon. I’d been lucky enough to make some great friends through running and one of them, a seasoned marathon-runner, drew up my…

1 In 2019, I was preparing to return to work after having my daughter 18 months earlier, when I realised I didn’t feel quite like myself. My health wasn’t great, and I began to think more about the bigger picture, questioning my role and purpose in life. Keen to get myself well again, I set out on a health and wellness quest. 2 I’d met Jayne, my coach, previously and she was someone I trusted completely. She suggested I join one of her women’s group sessions, which was a great opportunity to meet like-minded professionals who, like me, felt they were in need of guidance. 3 After a few group sessions, I began some one-to-ones with Jayne and she started to ask me deeper questions in a bid to find…

The discovery that I was suffering from stress – news delivered by a doctor after a medical emergency – was a wake-up call that changed my relationship with myself for good. One moment, I was sitting at my desk, quietly absorbed in writing an article. The next, a vice-like grip was squeezing my chest with terrifying intensity. But before I could reach my phone to dial 999, the sensation stopped – just as abruptly as it had begun. Later, wired up to various monitors, I braced myself for the verdict. When the news came, I was disbelieving. It wasn’t a heart attack; I was suffering from stress. I laughed at the doctor. Me? Stressed? No chance. Stress – especially the kind that gives you palpitations and lands you in hospital…

Circle the answers that most closely apply to you, then add up the symbols. Read the section, or sections, you circled most, to find out how to balance your stress thermostat 1 Feeling stretched feels good when ♥ ◊There’s a sense of achievement ...... ◆ It gives you a confidence boost ...... ■ Someone you care about will benefit ............................................. • It avoids bigger problems later on .................................................. 2 Friends often tell you to ♥ ◊Give yourself a break ........................ • Stop worrying ................................... ■ Learn to say no ................................. ◆ Believe in yourself ............................ 3 Reaching a goal involves ♥ ◊Going over and above what’s expected................................................ • Far too much procrastination ......... ◆ Asking for second opinions from everyone ...................................... ■ Making sure other people are involved ........................................... 4…

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Volunteering is a wonderful way to make a difference. Find an opportunity that matches your values – if you’re passionate about nature, is there a park that has volunteers who help maintain it? Get to know your neighbours. Start by smiling and saying ‘Hello’ next time you see them. If you’re nervous about striking up conversation, you could drop a note through their letterbox, introducingyourself. Share your skills with others. Skills swaps are a way of passing on your knowledge to others in your community while gaining new skillsforyourself.Visit timebanking.org Attend a class, workshop or talk that relates to your interests and where you live. The WEA runs lots of courses, or a local university may have expert talks that are open to the public.wea.org.uk Be a tourist in your…

LISTEN The 7 Keys to Freedom is a 35-minute audio of seven downloadable tracks to take you on a dance journey through your chakras. The music is ancestral, sensual, pulsing and exhilarating, then ethereal, trance and spiritual, with voice-over guidance from the creator of Chakradance, Natalie Southgate. chakradance.com READ Chakradance: Move Your Chakras, Change Your Life by Natalie Southgate (Hay House, £12.99) is an experiential guide to learning more about your chakras and how to work with them to retune and rebalance yourself. It includes links to Chakradance music and guided meditation audio tracks.…