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odiversity positive psychology walk and talk blog media contact inspiration links get2gether help at hand about us about steve about clive search search for meditation mental health wellbeing leave a comment visualisation meditation june 1 2026 june 3 2026 change therapy practising a visualisation meditation if you are looking for a useful and relaxing meditation to practice then the following will be of great help to you we will use a visualisation to compliment the meditation the best way i can describe visualisation is the act of imagining mental graphics or pictures in your head to re enforce the instructions given verbally the tree of life meditation in this visualisation we aim to imagine our body as a large tree in order to change your mindset and achieve positive growth to prepare all you require is a wee bit of space around continue reading visualisation meditation like this like loading mental health neurodiversity psychology wellbeing 6 comments selective attention benefits and challenges march 13 2026 july 14 2026 change therapy have you wondered about what type of attention you have do you have selective attention or general attention abilities what are the differences with selective and general attention the wide finite resource for information processing which includes focus and awareness is attention the capacity to block out distractions in order to concentrate on a single task such as listening to a friend in a noisy environment is known as selective attention to find out if you have selective attention please watch the following video just over a minute long christopher chabris and daniel simons 1999 decided to set up an continue reading selective attention benefits and challenges like this like loading health mental health mindfulness psychology weight and diet wellbeing 13 comments mindful eating january 20 2026 may 30 2026 change therapy what is mindful eating mindful eating or conscious eating is the practice of being fully attentive to your food your feelings your hunger and the object you will consume it s about eating consciously engaging all senses and acknowledging responses feelings and physical cues like hunger or fullness by learning how to eat slower and more mindfully we can not only enjoy our meals more but also become better attuned to our body s needs leading to improved well being and satisfaction another explanation eating or drinking while paying attention to every bite or sip is known as mindful eating whether you are continue reading mindful eating like this like loading general health mental health self help wellbeing 7 comments time is precious december 30 2025 december 31 2025 change therapy what do i mean by precious time it represents time that is exceptionally important valuable and limited time is a limited resource that we cannot get back do you come out with an excuse to yourself that you have been unable to fulfil the tasks that you plan each day do you know that feeling where you cannot do everything you intend to do and that could be because other things have taken priority i recently wrote a post on procrastination which is relevant to time however invariably we need to go a little bit deeper to find a certain continue reading time is precious like this like loading mental health neurodiversity psychology wellbeing 13 comments the limitations of iq tests october 29 2025 change therapy what does your iq tell you the perception of the general public is accepting of the idea an individual s intelligence can be measured through an iq test iq tests are mainly mathematical and logic based tests a high iq presumes that you are a very smart person and are therefore provided with certain opportunities in life to succeed while an individual measured as having a low iq usually means that restrictions are placed upon their pathway to education children throughout their academic years are filtered into certain categories depending on the measure of their iq intelligence quotience also known as iq continue reading the limitations of iq tests like this like loading inspirational meditation mindfulness nature neurodiversity wellbeing 18 comments haiku a mindful practice september 7 2025 april 25 2026 clivebennett796 clive bennett s guest post explores haiku as a mindful practice emphasizing present moment awareness and nature originating from japanese poetry haiku captures fleeting experiences through structured form modern haiku celebrates simplicity and sensory language inviting readers to reconnect with the world the practice encourages observation reflection and emotional engagement with life s beauty continue reading haiku a mindful practice like this like loading anxiety health neurodiversity self help wellbeing 7 comments deep breathing july 24 2025 july 24 2025 change therapy breathing exercises are a powerful way to manage stress one particular method that is becoming more popular worldwide is deep breathing there are many benefits of practicing in this way of which i will explain shortly so please stay with me do you ever stop what you are doing and think exclusively about breathing it is an automatic function where we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide breathing is a conscious and a sub conscious process when you think about it breathing is one of the most important and powerful resources you can tap into as it is the continue reading deep breathing like this like loading acceptance inspirational mental health nature wellbeing 23 comments dogs are family too june 30 2025 june 30 2025 change therapy the big black labrador sometimes a story appears which gets my attention and this particular one whether true or not has an uplifting theme about friendship and belonging this story starts somewhere in a small college town in the usa they told me the big black lab s name was reggie as i looked at him lying in his pen the shelter was clean and the people really friendly i d only been in the area for six months but everywhere i went people were welcoming and open but something was still missing as i attempted to settle in to my new continue reading dogs are family too like this like loading anxiety mental health psychology wellbeing 18 comments procrastination may 19 2025 change therapy recently i was contacted by an independent radio station in london england to take part in their live breakfast show which periodically covers current topics of interest in mental health the subject for the planned show was procrastination and the organisers invited a clinical psychologist myself and another psychotherapist to take part in a q a session allowing 10 minutes for each of us to take questions and answer using our previous experience when helping clients overcome procrastination personally i found the experience to be exhilarating with no nervous feelings at all knowing that my voice and opinions would be broadcast continue reading procrastination like this like loading mental health neurological psychology self help wellbeing 9 comments be smarter for a longer life may 13 2025 change therapy andrew lim and colleagues at toronto university carried out tests on 3000 older participants at different times of the year to assess cognitive functioning measuring thinking and concentration skills as well as physiological tests to look for early signs of alzheimer s disease the outcome was that people who tested in summer and early autumn obtained significantly higher scores than those tested in winter and spring there may be value in increasing dementia related clinical resources in the winter and early spring when symptoms are likely to be most pronounced the authors say by shedding light on the mechanisms underlying the seasonal continue reading be smarter for a longer life like this like loading bird therapy inspirational mental health mindfulness nature psychology wellbeing 16 comments watching birds the dawn chorus april 30 2025 may 2 2026 clivebennett796 the post celebrates international dawn chorus day encouraging mindfulness through birdwatching and listening to birdsong it highlights the significance of this annual event where people enjoy the morning symphony of birds worldwide even suggesting a virtual playlist to recreate the experience for those unable to participate outdoors richard bostock s art complements the theme continue reading watching birds the dawn chorus like this like loading anxiety meditation mental health mindfulness wellbeing 11 comments mindful browsing april 16 2025 april 16 2025 change therapy personally i have used a few different browsers while surfing the internet and i am always looking out for a browser that can offer a better experience whether that is one of greater security or a faster more user friendly one if i am honest it would be good to have a browser that was more relaxing to use while not wishing on ai to take over i often get more stressed trying to navigate the interface finding the print or download icon or staring at the screen which shows screensavers that are dull and boring oh how i wish for continue reading mindful browsing like this like loading bird therapy mental health mindfulness nature self help wellbeing 18 comments watching birds the jackdaw march 15 2025 april 18 2026 clivebennett796 the post is about the jackdaw a sociable and agile bird found in diverse environments known for its unique eye communication and acrobatic skills it thrives in windy conditions the author shares insights on the bird s playful nature and social interactions emphasizing its impressive evening displays and mindful observation experiences continue reading watching birds the jackdaw like this like loading anxiety mental health mindfulness nature neurodiversity wellbeing 4 comments relaxation walk february 24 2025 february 23 2025 change therapy recently while working in collaboration with an edinburgh charity get2gether to provide a relax in nature walk we decided on a location a few miles from edinburgh city centre which is aptly named saughton rose gardens even at the end of the season there were still a few roses in bloom it was evident that the local community who tended this area had done a remarkable job producing healthy plants and flowers amongst beautifully landscaped gardens i was surprised to see a statue of gandhi as we entered at the east gate the beautifully managed gardens that met us as continue reading relaxation walk like this like loading anxiety health horse therapy mental health neurodiversity wellbeing 23 comments horse therapy february 6 2025 february 24 2025 change therapy therapy can take many forms people with disabilities who ride horses for therapeutic purposes do so to de stress and to improve their well being confidence muscle tone and coordination it serves as a workout to enhance motor and sensory abilities for posture balance and coordination equine assisted therapy eat encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses and other equines to promote positive human physical and mental health wikipedia the following true story highlights one such positive experience using equine assisted therapy which i want to share with you do dreams come true by aj seen above riding oreo from a young age i had continue reading horse therapy like this like loading acceptance mental health neurological psychology self help wellbeing 21 comments understanding maslow s hierarchy of needs january 13 2025 january 13 2025 change therapy abraham maslow was a psychologist in the twentieth century who pioneered the humanistic approach to psychology he is best known for his hierarchy of needs maslow believed that human wants needs may be structured into a hierarchy in order to better understand what motivates people this hierarchy includes everything from basic needs like food and water to more complex ideals like self fulfilment when a lower need is met the following needs in the hierarchy become our centre of attention according to maslow these are the five categories of needs according to maslow physiological physiological needs these are biological need for continue reading understanding maslow s hierarchy of needs like this like loading bird therapy inspirational mental health mindfulness nature wellbeing 19 comments watching birds the robin december 21 2024 april 25 2026 clivebennett796 national robin day on december 21 raises awareness for garden birds and wildlife in winter initiated by songbird survival in 2016 it highlights the robin britain s national bird with connections to christmas cards and victorian postmen the robin symbolizes companionship and mindfulness evoking a deeper connection to nature continue reading watching birds the robin like this like loading bird therapy mental health mindfulness nature self help wellbeing 15 comments watching birds the starling december 16 2024 april 18 2026 clivebennett796 this piece explores the therapeutic benefits of birdwatching particularly focusing on starlings it highlights how observing birds fosters a connection to nature and alleviates stress serving as a complementary practice to mental health care the article celebrates starlings beauty especially their winter aerial displays known as murmurations encouraging outdoor engagement continue reading watching birds the starling like this like loading diabetes general health health mental health neurological self help wellbeing 7 comments take a device free break december 3 2024 may 30 2026 change therapy how electronic focussed are you we live in a world that revolves around devices like smartphones tablets and laptops having access to electronic devices that stream information to you 24 7 is not healthy for your mental health and wellbeing as a whole at the touch of a button you have access to enormous amounts of data on every conceivable subject including video photos and audio to reinforce that knowledge perhaps it is the attraction of instant updates to your favourite person or event and the need to be in the know to stay on par with your peers which means continue reading take a device free break like this like loading bird therapy mental health mindfulness nature psychology wellbeing 36 comments mindful birdwatching november 10 2024 march 27 2026 clivebennett796 the author reflects on the mindfulness of birdwatching recalling childhood moments of joy spent observing birds this activity serves as a reprieve from daily chaos encouraging appreciation for the present birdwatching can be done anywhere and offers mental well being benefits reminding adults of the natural mindfulness often inherent in childhood continue reading mindful birdwatching like this like loading anxiety bird therapy mental health nature self help wellbeing 8 comments birdsong for wellbeing october 23 2024 change therapy looking to improve your overall wellbeing please read on and learn about the positive relationship between birdsong and helping to decrease anxiety and negative thoughts when was the last time you 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