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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy [CBT]: A Modern Neuroscience Approach

Sara Martin — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:10:25 +0000

(incorporating mindfulness, cognitive behaviour therapy, self -compassion and neuroplasticity concepts) Neuro-education and Principles: Whatever we think about grows and thickens neurological pathways. In simplest terms think of our neuro networks as green trees or black trees. You can grow and thicken the branches on ‘green trees’ (positivity or neutrality) or ‘black trees’ (negativity) by feeding …

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14 Simple Mindfulness Practice Exercises

Sara Martin — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 03:13:01 +0000

Concentrated Mindfulness Practice – 5 Senses (The mindfulness exercises can be spoken/recorded as a script) Sit or lie in a comfortable place. You may soften your gaze or close your eyes. Start with bringing your attention to your breath. Breathe deeply into your belly, expanding your diaphragm counting four beats in through your nose, PAUSE …

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Mindfulness Practice [Top Tips]

Sara Martin — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:06:38 +0000

What is Mindfulness? Whether it is a professional athlete; a rock star, a Mum in her fitness gear or the chilled-out guy who is cultivating an organic veggie patch; everybody seems to be practising mindfulness. It is not just for Zen Buddhists and yogi masters, and whilst mindfulness is a type of meditation, you don’t …

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10 Psychological Survival Tips for COVID-19

Sara Martin — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:53:12 +0000

Whether we are facing social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine, or lockdown, these uncertain times can be hard, especially for those who have emotional and mental health concerns and relational difficulties. I am also acutely aware that for some people ideas may feel redundant and not remove the very real fear of domestic violence; grief and loss; …

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Epigenetics and Mental Health [Exclusive Case Study]

Sara Martin — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:49:16 +0000

It May Not Be All In Your Mind How are Epigenetics and Mental Health linked? Most people would have a fair understanding of genes and what they do, and maybe you know about the changes occurring at all levels of medicine since the mapping of the human genome was completed in 2003, and the great …

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Growing Scientific Evidence for Mindfulness [Exclusive Tips]

Sara Martin — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:25:38 +0000

Mindfulness can relax you and regulate your emotions in the short term, but it can also change your brain permanently if you approach it as a form of mental exercise. What is the Scientific Evidence for Mindfulness? Studies show that when we intentionally turn our focus onto mindfulness our brain changes activation and with repetition …

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What is the BioPsychoSocial Spiritual Model? [Full Guide]

Sara Martin — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:20:10 +0000

BioPsychoSocial Spiritual. Sounds complicated, doesn’t it? But perhaps that is exactly the point; that we are not one-dimensional and should not be viewed through a single lens. We are integrated and holistic beings and not a set of separate compartments. Many things can affect our emotional states such as underlying medical conditions; general physical health; …

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