A psychological experiment by Walter Mischel Four to five year old children were invited to play a game. They were asked if they wanted to eat a marshmallow now, or wait and as a reward get a second one. Children reacted very differently. To keep it simple, there were two main groups the ” high delayers” […]
Research has shown that exercise helps combat depression and is almost as effective as taking anti-depressants. It seems that regular exercise triggers mechanisms in the brain, which help the body remain healthy in the longterm. One theory states when physically active, the level of brain derived neurotropic factor (BNDF) increases in the blood, this protein […]
How does one find a good balance between living relationships and enjoying freedom?How can I fulfill my need for independence without neglecting important relationships? At the beginning of life relationships are central: Babies need protection, nourishment and reliable and predictable carers. Forming a close attachment to their newborn has utmost priortity for both the parents […]
In our profession as psychologists and psychotherapists we are consulted by people who are not feeling well. They seek our help in order to feel better. Using psychological methods, we try to understand why the person is suffering and help aleviate their pain, either by them changing their behaviour or adopting a different view point. […]
Postnatal depression: who suffers from it, what is it, what can be done about it? How many women suffer from it? Experts agree that between 10-20% of all mothers suffer of postnatal depression. If a woman already suffered from depression before birth, the risk of suffering from depression after her child is born is higher. […]
Prof. John Gottman american psychologist and couple therapist has done much research (with his wife Dr. Julie Schwartz- Gottman) concerning the question what makes happy and unhappy relationships. On the basis of the results he has developed a therapy program for couples. According to Gottman couples who see their relationships as happy don’t let the negative […]
Meditation helps people to think more clearly, Psychiatry Research, Bostanov V., Keune P.et al. People who learnt to meditate (using the Mindfulness-Based-Stress Reduction method of Jon Kabat-Zinn) reacted more to acoustic signals in comparison to a control group. Researchers intepreted the results as follows: Having learnt to meditate, test persons wasted less energy with rumination and […]