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Understanding All-or-Nothing Thinking
All-or-nothing, or categorical thinking, refers to a rigid and overly simplified view of the world.
Understanding and Overcoming Generalisation
One of the most common and negative thought patterns is generalisation. This cognitive distortion can entrap us in a loop of pessimism, self-doubt, and anxiety.
Promoting Wellness in the Workplace
A healthy workplace isn’t just about boosting productivity — it’s about creating a culture where employees thrive, feel supported, and are genuinely happy.
The Connection Between Mental Health and Chronic Pain
The relationship between mental health and chronic pain is a complex one, with each often exacerbating the other.
How Selective Attention Shapes Your Reality
Selective Attention helps us manage the constant flood of sensory information we get every day.
Mind-Reading: Stop Guessing, Start Living
Mind-reading is a common cognitive distortion where people make assumptions about what others are thinking, often assuming the worst.
The Link Between Worthiness and Mental Health
At its core, worthiness is the sense of believing that you are good enough, just as you are.
Understanding Action Bias and Its Impacts
Action bias refers to the psychological tendency to prioritise action over inaction, often without adequate thought or analysis.
No Time for a Full Workout? Try Exercise Snacking Instead
Welcome to the world of exercise snacking, where even small, quick movements throughout the day can add up to big benefits for your physical and mental health.
Enhancing Employee Wellness
In today’s fast-paced business environment, employee wellness has become a critical focus for UK businesses.
How Mirroring Enhances Trust in Communication
Have you ever noticed yourself unconsciously copying someone’s posture or using the same phrases they do? That’s called mirroring.
Unpacking the Psychology of Self-Serving Bias
Self-serving bias is all about protecting our self-esteem. As humans, we love to feel good about ourselves, and this bias helps us do just that.
Building Self-Efficacy for Lasting Success
Self-efficacy is more than just a belief in your ability to perform a task—it’s a powerful driver behind motivation, persistence, and resilience.
Attention Control: How to Break the Procrastination Cycle
If you’ve ever found yourself losing focus during an important task, only to feel more anxious as deadlines loom, you’re not alone.
Unmasking Gaslighting: The Impact of Emotional Manipulation
aslighting is a subtle and harmful form of emotional manipulation where an individual is made to question their reality, memory, or perception.
Assertiveness Training, Communicate with Confidence
Assertiveness training enhances communication by establishing clear boundaries and promoting self-expression.
The Transformative Power of Behavioral Activation
Behavioural activation is an approach commonly used in cognitive-behavioural therapy to help individuals break the cycle of low mood.
Understanding Emotional Bids
At their core, emotional bids are the small, everyday ways we say, I’m here, and I want to connect with you. These bids can take many forms.
Setting Boundaries: The Key to Healthy Relationships
Boundaries are the limits we establish to protect our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. They are an essential part of maintaining healthy relationships.
How Being “Too Polite” Can Harm Your Relationships
Courtesy bias arises when we prioritise maintaining harmony and avoiding confrontation over expressing our true thoughts and feelings.