Saving Lives In Slow Motion

Rejection is something that affects us all but how can we minimise its effects?The effects can be minor or major and in this episode I look at strategies for recognising that it might be an issue, how we can learn from them and how we can better handle it so that it does not continue to affect our lives negatively.Links:Functional MRI of the brain and rejection and links to pain: https://www.science.org/content/article/rejection-pain-brainLong term effects of bullying: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552909/Protected characteristics: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/equality-act/protected-characteristicsFeeling rejected? https://psychcentral.com/lib/good-news-if-you-often-feel-rejectedRejection sensitivity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7424132/100 rejections by Jia Jiang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vZXgApsPCQSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is listening an undervalued skill in today’s society?It is an essential part of communication and can have a therapeutic effect.Listening can be a gateway to empathy and compassion and I make the case that we should all do it better before it becomes a lost art.Active listening outperforms simple acknowledgement: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10904018.2013.813234Active listening:https://psychcentral.com/lib/become-a-better-listener-active-listeningBecome a better listener: https://www.nytimes.com/guides/smarterliving/be-a-better-listenerNushu: https://nushu.com/AI listening: https://fortune.com/2022/09/08/ai-chatbots-empathy-manager-work-careers-tech-michelle-zhou/#The Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.orgSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a word and characterisation we all know and use at times. Worried about your health? Perhaps too worried? What constitutes excessive worrying about one’s health?This episode explores the reasons behind it and what can be done to help allay health or illness anxiety.Links: Three Men in a Boat: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4921.Three_Men_in_a_BoatRedefining hypochondriasis: https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/psychiatry-psychology/news/dsm-5-redefines-hypochondriasis/mac-20429763Case study: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/neuroprogress/202005/how-i-overcame-severe-hypochondriaCBT based approach: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/well/a-new-approach-to-treating-hypochondria.htmlSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s essential to leading a healthy life but is all movement the same? Are there any common themes? What is that makes some of us enjoy exercise and others dread it. In this episode I look at the types of exercise and how we do not all have to do the same thing.Activation therapy: https://douglasheel.comSoleus push ups and their benefits: https://stories.uh.edu/2022-soleus-pushup/index.htmlNEAT: https://www.foodspring.co.uk/magazine/how-to-increase-neatEndorphins and exercise - feeling high on exercise: https://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/13/health/endorphins-exercise-cause-happiness/index.htmlPhysical activity guidelines: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-guidelines/physical-activity-guidelines-for-adults-aged-19-to-64/Sarcopenia: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sarcopeniaDr Mike Evans '23 and a half hours' (walking for health): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGoTHE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Transform-Your-Weeks/dp/1914239296Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some say it’s a modern illness but accounts go back hundreds of years.It’s the ultimate invisible illness but is actually a reaction to a stressor.How can we handle stress, what are the different types and are there any principles we can use to deal with our stress given how individual it is.Links:Insomnia and stress in the BMJ in 1894: https://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/10/30/bmj-110-years-laterStress and its effects on health: https://psychcentral.com/stress/long-term-effects-of-chronic-stress-on-body-and-mind#how-to-recoverStress in students: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8062254/Stress and heart disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6568256/Osler’s day-tight compartments: https://spectrummagazine.org/article/2016/06/25/living-day-tight-compartmentsSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know that friendships can be complicated. In this episode I look at why they can be important to health, how they change over the years and the different types of friendship. Links:Childhood friendships and adult health: https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article/22/3/378/507548Meaningful interactions in younger people (conclusion is interesting): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.617267/fullFriendship jealousy and social media:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/INTR-02-2020-0103/full/html. (Listen to my episode on jealousy too)The nun study and Alzheimers: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2734290/Reciprocity in friendship: https://psychcentral.com/lib/fairness-and-reciprocity-in-friendships#2Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I look at the science and psychology behind kindness. Why is kindness important? Are there any downsides? And is it good for both the giver and receiver?Kindness and stress:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8848115/The doctor as a drug:https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-power-rest/201103/the-doctor-is-drugOxytocin increases with age: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2022.846234/fullSpreading kindness: https://www.kent.ac.uk/staffwellbeing/documents/Covid-19%20Articles/The%20Power%20Of%20Random%20Acts%20Of%20Kindness.htmlThe anatomy of kindness (Radio 4) - interviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00154cpStudy kindness (postgraduate course): https://study-online.sussex.ac.uk/news-and-events/what-is-the-psychology-of-kindness/Action for Happiness: https://actionforhappiness.orgKindness in religions:https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/five-religious-australians-reflect-on-kindness-and-faith/11852608Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our body clock is something most of us have heard of but is more important than we might think, as it can literally make or break our health. It can be easy to take for granted and in this episode I look at some of the science and tips to change ‘timings’ of activities in our lives to our advantage. Links: Satchin Panda TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/erBJuxVR7IERussell Foster’s work: https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/russell-fosterStephanie Romiszewski’s work: https://www.sleepyheadclinic.co.uk/stephanie-romiszewski-sleep-expert/Nobel Prize on molecular mechanisms in circadian rhythm:The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017nobelprize.orgResponding to light: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/12/17/1139780998/light-brain-circadian-rhythms-blindShift work and the WHO: https://www.iarc.who.int/news-events/iarc-monographs-volume-124-night-shift-work/Chronotypes: https://www.healthline.com/health/chronotypeSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a great topic which feeds into all sort including self-care, information gathering, overdiagnosis and the accuracy of resources online plus the dangers of counterfeit medication.Here are some interesting links:Doctor vs Internet: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p019px0xThe pros and cons of AI based diagnosis: https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/13/chatgpt-assisted-diagnosis/The story of AccuRx, one of a few companies which offers triage for primary care: https://www.accurx.com/our-storyAda Health, an example of an AI driven symptom analysis: https://ada.comCounterfeit medicines: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/pharmacies/dangers-of-buying-medicines-online/Overdiagnosis (there is a separate podcast episode on this topic): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430655/Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a phenomenon that occurs when someone stops trying to escape pain or bad situations.It is linked to depression and there are certain risk factors for it.In this episode I look at how it can just manifest and how to help yourself out of it.Learned helplessness - Seligman et al: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4920136/Link to depression and anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1185158/The ABCDE model: https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101Cognitive distortions: https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking#list-and-examplesAttribution testing: https://testyourself.psychtests.com/bin/transferSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.