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Chartered Psychologist & Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychology
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In the last week I’ve provided comments on vivid dreams during lockdown in TV & print media in 6 countries, including extensive coverage today in this Net Doctor article (republished on Yahoo Life)
May 7, 2020
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I was interviewed for an article in yesterday’s print edition of The Independent about vivid dreams during the #lockdown – “On lockdown: Why sweet dreams are not made of this”
May 7, 2020
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I was on the Weekend Sunrise breakfast show on Australian national TV this morning discussing ‘quarandreams’ and sleep health (allow adverts and analytics to enable playback)
May 4, 2020
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I was interviewed for this article in the Independent on why people are experiencing particularly vivid dreams during the lock-down
Apr 29, 2020
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I was interviewed for this family lockdown survival guide in today’s Daily Express
Apr 23, 2020
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My recent advice on mistakes to avoid when meditating has just been featured by iDose
Apr 16, 2020
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The recording of my interview on yesterday’s Voice of Islam Radio Drive Time is now available – clip starts 32.40. Discussed coronavirus fear and how to take care of mental health during lock down
Apr 14, 2020
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I was just interviewed live on Voice of Islam Radio discussing how catastrophising can undermine COVID-19 decision-making and impact on mental health
Apr 14, 2020
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My latest blog for Psychology Today is on: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Meditating
Apr 14, 2020
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I was featured yesterday on Smooth Radio, Heart radio, and Capital FM – discussing the psychology behind stockpiling and panic buying
Apr 14, 2020
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My latest article for Psychology Today discusses how catastrophizing could be impacting decision-making relating to COVID-19
Apr 14, 2020
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I was featured four times on the national BBC News TV Channel over the weekend discussing the psychology of panic buying as part of a repeat of last week’s BBC Inside Out East Midlands episode
Mar 30, 2020
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I was interviewed for the BBC East Midlands Today lunchtime and evening news yesterday discussing the psychology underlying panic buying
Mar 25, 2020
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I was interviewed by BBC Radio Derby this morning (7.35am) about panic buying and why some people have been finding social distancing difficult
Mar 25, 2020
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My latest article for the University of Derby blog is on: Why the Coronavirus Action Plan Should Include Psychological Wellbeing
Mar 12, 2020
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I was live on BBC Radio Nottingham this morning (7.50am) discussing the psychology behind why some people chance driving through flooded roads
Feb 25, 2020
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My latest article for Psychology Today is on: How to Find Your Non-Self
Feb 25, 2020
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This evening I was on BBC East Midlands Today talking with Dominic Heale about the psychology behind why some people chance driving through flooded water
Feb 25, 2020
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I was interviewed for this BBC News article on – Storm Dennis: Why do drivers keep misjudging flooded fords?
Feb 21, 2020
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I’m facilitating these free two-hour workshops at the University of Derby on: Contemplative Psychology and Meditation for Improving Well-being
Feb 18, 2020
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Just Published: My paper on the role of #mindfulness for addressing the global #obesity #Epidemic in #children and #adolescents is now published in Health Psychology Update. Co-authored with Supakyada Sapthiang, Edo Shonin, and Masood Zanganeh
Feb 14, 2020
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The importance of living life rather than be lived by life
Jan 22, 2020
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The French philosopher René Descartes said “I think, therefore I am”. However, it follows logically that “if I am not aware I think, I am not aware I am”. My latest article for Psychology Today is on Why You Should Contemplate More
Jan 15, 2020
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Just Published. My latest research with Spanish colleagues is a randomised controlled trial showing that a new compassion Meditation intervention can help treat the chronic pain condition Fibromyalgia
Jan 15, 2020
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My research into emptiness meditation is featured by Vietnamese online news website Viet Bao
Jan 15, 2020
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My recent article for Psychology Today on how to regulate our usage of technology for the sake of mental health is featured today in Thanh Nien – a national newspaper in Vietnam
Jan 15, 2020
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Do you use technology and internet-enabled devices, or do they use you? My latest for Psychology Today discusses the risks and how to regulate our usage
Jan 15, 2020
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I was interviewed for this article in i-D on the importance of mental health self-care following the election
Dec 16, 2019
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