Lonely, socially anxious are more likely to use dating apps compulsively
http://bit.ly/305D6ew A new study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggests that lonely individuals may be at particular risk when it comes to the compulsive use of mobile dating applications like Tinder. “I generally study relationship initiation, and I’m fascinated by how technology can assist people in findingContinue Reading
Epstein’s death is a victory for misogyny
Epstein’s death is a victory for misogyny: it denies accusers the justice they deserve | Moira Donegan https://t.co/8lqIr2jjiM — Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) August 13, 2019
Preserving the values of user-led peer support in the context of professionalising peer support.
http://www.survivor-research.com/component/content/article/24-highlights/publications/99-the-freedom-to-be-the-chance-to-dream A study examining the importance of preserving the values and ethos of user-led peer support and self-help in the context of new policies to professionalise peer support. There is a renewed acknowledgement of the role of peer support in mental health with new government policies calling for the appointmentContinue Reading
Henderson Peer Support Group
7:30 – 9:30 pm 2nd & 4th Mondays 11 Edmonton Rd, Henderson, Auckland 0612 09 889 2553 or 021 174 9252 bruce.irvine@betterblokes.org.nz Before attending a peer support group contact a Better Blokes facilitator to complete induction to the group.
Cannabis use may exacerbate the negative impact of acute stress
http://bit.ly/2yVaIzF New research suggests that cannabis users tend to be more likely to forget to remember to perform tasks when facing stressful conditions. The findings have been published in the journal Psychopharmacology. “We were interested in this topic because trends toward the legalization of cannabis in North America have increasedContinue Reading
Procrastination is common – how to break out of the habit
4) Reduce the effort involved https://bbc.in/2YQhchY You need to make it as easy as possible to get started. The concept of choice architecture is well-known now, with some work canteens putting fruit near the tills instead of chocolate to tempt staff to eat more healthily. We can do this forContinue Reading
Kiwi men are suffering, too – often in silence
Bulimia. It’s an illness usually linked with women but Kiwi men are suffering, too – often in silence. @radionz @ninetonoonhttps://t.co/yc14FArlhE — Luke Chivers (@lukechiversnz) August 13, 2019
2) Look for the positives in the task you keep postponing
https://bbc.in/2YQhchY 2) Look for the positives in the task you keep postponing One way of working out whether you’re a chronic procrastinator is to ask yourself whether you are putting the task off because you’re afraid of failure. After 15 years of research on procrastination, Fuschia Sirois from the UniversityContinue Reading
First Procedural hearing of the Abuse in Care Inquiry is on Monday, 19 August at 10am at Rydges Hotel
https://www.abuseinstatecare.royalcommission.govt.nz/News-First-procedural-hearing-explained?opendocument&fbclid=IwAR0EAaPxzdHGsLZfUULKc8cHTGRXmwB8DEPN4285SXCODTr4aZ0myBGvl5E The first Procedural hearing of the Abuse in Care Inquiry is on Monday, 19 August at 10am at Rydges Hotel, Federal Street in Auckland. A procedural hearing is a meeting to help the Inquiry prepare for a public hearing, to make sure it runs as well as possible. WeContinue Reading
Connection, Worldview, Mutuality, Moving Towards
http://www.balancewhanganui.org.nz/index.php/information/education-courses/intentional-peer-support IPS is seen as having four “tasks”: Connection, Worldview, Mutuality, Moving Towards and three principles: Moving from: Helping to Learning, Individual to Relationship, Fear to Hope These approaches involve: Looking at the power of language to define experience Understanding trauma worldview and re-enactment Rethinking old roles and ways ofContinue Reading