#OCD and misunderstanding
“I’m a bit OCD about things like that.” “That is so OCD!” How many times have we heard, used or seen these phrases and hashtags when someone likes things a little more organised than most, or when...
View ArticleSpots and Stripes: Starting Change with Odd Socks
By Khudayja Datoo If you observed children and adults wearing odd socks last week, it may have been more than an expression of a distinctive sense of style. Monday 11th November to Friday 15th November...
View ArticleEmotional Abuse; Invisible Bruises.
Emotional abuse (sometimes known as psychological abuse) is an ‘attack’ on an individual’s personality and mental wellbeing, rather than physically on their body. If you are on the receiving end of...
View ArticleThe Psychology of the Pandemic Panic
By: Oscar Johnson Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been all over the news for quite some time now, and although at first it was a relief to go an evening without hearing about Brexit, concern about...
View ArticleMental Wellbeing During The COVID-19 Outbreak
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has brought about a difficult, uncertain and stressful time for all of us. Some people are having to self-isolate in their homes, many work places are asking...
View ArticleHow to positively embrace change
By Oscar Johnson Personally, I have never found the idea of life changes very easy. I never wanted to start preschool, primary school, secondary school, sixth form or University. I always dreaded the...
View ArticleThe Psychological Importance of Mother’s Day
Whether it’s your mum, nan, granny, favourite aunt, teacher, or friend- the women in our lives shape and define the people we become, our behaviours we display and the lives we lead. Regardless of...
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E-scooters – E for effective or excruciating?
Written By Olivia Fretwell. E-scooters – E for effective or excruciating? Overnight, electric scooters appeared everywhere and anywhere we looked; dividing public opinion in the process. Some saw them...
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Dementia in Sport: A Time for Change
Written by Olivia Fretwell. There is an ever increasing body of research surrounding the link between playing contact sport and going on to develop Dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases later...
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Mental health in the Sporting World
Written by Flo Bishop As the 2020 Olympics has drawn to a close this blog will reflect on the role of psychology within the Olympic games. Mental health and the wellbeing of competitors has become a...
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