Keeping an Even Keel

Depression

Movement Is Medicine: Exercise for Well-Being

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on June 9, 2024

Any kind of exercise, from low to moderate to high intensity, will work wonders for your mental health and well-being.

Any kind of exercise, from low to moderate to high intensity, will work wonders for your mental health and well-being.

Happiness

U.K. Ranks Second-Worst for Mental Health in Global Survey

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on March 10, 2024

The United Kingdom was ranked second from bottom in a global well-being survey. It also found that wealthier countries were less happy than less wealthy countries.

The United Kingdom was ranked second from bottom in a global well-being survey. It also found that wealthier countries were less happy than less wealthy countries.

Anger

Anger Can Be Good for You

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on December 12, 2023

Research finds that anger can be good for you when you direct it appropriately. But how do you do that?

Research finds that anger can be good for you when you direct it appropriately. But how do you do that?

Spirituality

Why You've Got to Have Faith

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on October 19, 2023

Believing in something bigger than yourself can be good for your mental health.

Believing in something bigger than yourself can be good for your mental health.

Therapy

Is Online Therapy as Good as Face-to-Face?

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on September 17, 2023

In the digital world, a computer screen doesn't inhibit psychotherapy.

In the digital world, a computer screen doesn't inhibit psychotherapy.

Hypnosis

It's Time to Clear Up Some Hypnotherapy Cliches

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on July 14, 2023

I've been seeing the same hypnotherapy myths repeated in the media for years. Want to know what they are?

I've been seeing the same hypnotherapy myths repeated in the media for years. Want to know what they are?

Therapy

Swearing Can Be Bloody Good for You

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on May 9, 2023

Would you like to deal with stress and pain more effectively? You might want to consider more colourful language.

Would you like to deal with stress and pain more effectively? You might want to consider more colourful language.

Hypnosis

Testing, Testing...Hypnotherapy Could Ease Your Pain

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on March 21, 2023

Hypnotherapy can be a great pain-control method, and a test could determine if it's right for you.

Hypnotherapy can be a great pain-control method, and a test could determine if it's right for you.

Stress

Using "Goblin Mode" to Reduce Stress

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on December 19, 2022

Want to reduce stress this Christmas? Engage your inner goblin.

Want to reduce stress this Christmas? Engage your inner goblin.

Social Networking

It Turns Out Tweets Are Good for You

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on November 7, 2022

If you want to lift your spirits, you might want to hang out with some birdlife.

If you want to lift your spirits, you might want to hang out with some birdlife.

Environment

Water, Wildlife, and Greenery Are Great for Wellness

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on September 12, 2022

Is the urban jungle getting you down? Turns out a green and blue space might be closer than you think.

Is the urban jungle getting you down? Turns out a green and blue space might be closer than you think.

Career

What Would Happen If You Worked Only 8 Hours a Week?

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on June 27, 2022

The 40-hour workweek has long been considered standard. But recent research suggests that we need to work far less to get the well-being benefits of employment.

The 40-hour workweek has long been considered standard. But recent research suggests that we need to work far less to get the well-being benefits of employment.

Resilience

Hey, How Would You Like To Be More Resilient?

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on May 23, 2022

Do you feel burnout out and is your empathy cup running dry? Want to do something about that?

Do you feel burnout out and is your empathy cup running dry? Want to do something about that?

Laughter

Is Laughter the Best Medicine?

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on February 20, 2022

A sense of humour is good for your mental health and wellbeing, but only if you use it properly . . .

A sense of humour is good for your mental health and wellbeing, but only if you use it properly . . .

Happiness

Make Happiness Your New New Year’s Eve Tradition

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on December 14, 2021

When it comes to your New Year's Eve celebrations, do you tend to reflect on the bad things that have happened or the good?

When it comes to your New Year's Eve celebrations, do you tend to reflect on the bad things that have happened or the good?

Meditation

This Too Shall Pass

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on September 13, 2021

Do you scowl at the wet and windy weather and run away from it, or do you lean in and embrace it, even though you don't particularly like it?

Do you scowl at the wet and windy weather and run away from it, or do you lean in and embrace it, even though you don't particularly like it?

Hypnosis

Using Hypnotherapy to Cope With COVID Is Trendy

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on June 21, 2021

Are you at the end of your tether with the pandemic and lockdowns? Hypnotherapy can help.

Are you at the end of your tether with the pandemic and lockdowns? Hypnotherapy can help.

Happiness

Happiness Is a Carrot

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on May 10, 2021

If you think that thinking happy is wishy-washy or toxic or does not allow for negative thinking you might need to think again.

If you think that thinking happy is wishy-washy or toxic or does not allow for negative thinking you might need to think again.

Guilt

Are You Feeling Fatigued and Guilty?

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on April 6, 2021

Are you feeling fatigued and burnt out? If you are, there is no reason to feel bad about either of those things.

Are you feeling fatigued and burnt out? If you are, there is no reason to feel bad about either of those things.

Depression

How "Fake It 'Till You Make It" Really Is a Thing

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on February 22, 2021

Acting as if you are a cheerful person will lift your spirits. Science says so.

Acting as if you are a cheerful person will lift your spirits. Science says so.