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Chartered Psychologist and Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychology

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Psychology

My latest blog for Psychology Today is on: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Meditating

April 14, 2020 williamvangordon

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Health&Wellbeing, Psychology

My latest article for Psychology Today discusses how catastrophizing could be impacting decision-making relating to COVID-19

April 14, 2020 williamvangordon

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Health&Wellbeing, Media Coverage, Psychology

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

March 30, 2020 williamvangordon

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Health&Wellbeing, Media Coverage, Psychology, Top Tips

My latest article for the University of Derby blog is on: Why the Coronavirus Action Plan Should Include Psychological Wellbeing

March 12, 2020 williamvangordon

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Health&Wellbeing, Psychology

My latest article for Psychology Today is on: How to Find Your Non-Self

February 25, 2020 williamvangordon

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Health&Wellbeing, Media Coverage, Psychology, Top Tips

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

February 25, 2020 williamvangordon

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Health&Wellbeing, Psychology

I’m facilitating these free two-hour workshops at the University of Derby on: Contemplative Psychology and Meditation for Improving Well-being

February 18, 2020 williamvangordon

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Psychology

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

January 15, 2020 williamvangordon

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Meditation, Mindfulness, Psychology, Publication

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

January 15, 2020 williamvangordon

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Media Coverage, Psychology

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

January 15, 2020 williamvangordon

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • I was interviewed for this article in the Independent on why people are experiencing particularly vivid dreams during the lock-down April 29, 2020
  • I was interviewed for this family lockdown survival guide in today’s Daily Express April 23, 2020

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