The Good Mental Health Podcast

We are delighted to be joined by Dr Aric Sigman to explore this important topic - Is screen time impacting children's physical and mental health?

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During this episode, Dr Sigman will be sharing his valuable knowledge and insights - as well as answering the following questions:

Is screen time impacting children's physical and mental health?

What age and gender range is most affected?

What is the recommended amount of time children/ teenagers should spend online?

How does screen time impact children’s physical and mental health

Can screen time impact children’s development?

How can we manage children’s screen time?

Screen time can be spent in different ways - is one better than another?

How can we help children thrive?

About Dr Aric Sigman:

Dr Sigman is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Biology and the Royal Society of Medicine, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Chartered Scientist. His first degree was in Psychology which he followed with a Masters in The Neurophysiological Basis of Behaviour, before doing a Ph.D. in the field of the role of attention in autonomic nervous system self-regulation.

Today Aric delivers PSHE talks to children, parents and staff at schools, as well as lectures to medical schools, NHS doctors and conferences. He is a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood and publishes peer-reviewed medical papers on health and development subjects. To date he has authored five books on PSHE-related topics including Getting Physical which won The Times Educational Supplement's Information Book Award. He is also on the editorial advisory board for the Human Givens Journal.

Helpful Resources >

Children's mental health training:

How to help children thrive - https://www.humangivens.com/college/how-to-help-children-thrive-online/

How to help young people who self harm: https://www.humangivens.com/college/help-young-people-who-self-harm-live-online-webinar/

How to support teenagers through the stress of starting university life: https://www.humangivens.com/college/starting-university/

How to reduce anxiety in students and young people: https://www.humangivens.com/college/student-anxiety/

How to create healing stories for distressed children: https://www.humangivens.com/college/how-to-create-healing-stories-for-children/

Further Resources >

Dr Aric Sigman's website: https://www.aricsigman.com/

Children's mental health information: https://www.humangivens.com/2020/01/31/childrens-mental-health/

Troubled young minds article: https://www.humangivens.com/2019/10/02/troubled-young-minds/

Meeting your 9 emotional needs - what are the human givens: https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/what-are-the-human-givens/

FREE human givens ebook: https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/human-givens-ebook/

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Healthy couple and family relationships are vital for both adults’ and children’s health and wellbeing. All relationships hit hard times at some stage and research shows that it’s not the appearance of conflict, but rather how it’s managed that predicts the success or failure of a relationship and that relationship support can make a world of difference.

Couples Therapy Masterclass, Online Training Event - https://www.humangivens.com/college/couples-therapy-a-practical-masterclass-live-online-training/

Couples Therapy Expert - Jennifer Broadley: https://www.humangivens.com/person/jennifer-broadley/

In this podcast, our expert will cover:

What are the common reasons couples need counselling?

When should couples seek help?

How can a human givens therapist help restore a relationship?

What can couples do to help their relationships thrive?

How do you know if a relationship is or is becoming toxic?

Is it ever too late to seek help from a couples therapist?

Top tips for creating a thriving relationship.

Couples Therapy Training >

Couples Therapy - a practical online masterclass - https://www.humangivens.com/college/couples-therapy-a-practical-masterclass-live-online-training/

Couples Therapy: Neurodiversity and relationships - https://www.humangivens.com/college/couples-therapy-neurodiversity-relationships-live-online-training/

Couples Therapy: Parenting, Menopause and Retirement - https://www.humangivens.com/college/couples-therapy-parenting-menopause-retirement-live-online-training/

Couples Therapy: Is Narcissism the problem? - https://www.humangivens.com/college/couples-therapy-narcissism-live-online-training/

Helpful Resources >

Jennifer Broadley`s therapist profile - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist/therapist/jennifer-broadley

Self-compassion live online training - https://www.humangivens.com/college/self-compassion-course-live-online-training/

Menopause and facing the challenge of that change podcast with Kim Thomas - https://soundcloud.com/humangivens/episode-28-menopause-and-facing-the-challenge-of-that-change-with-kim-thomas

Meeting your 9 emotional needs - human givens - https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/what-are-the-human-givens/

FREE human givens ebook - https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/human-givens-ebook/

About our expert >

Jennifer Broadley is a Human Givens psychotherapist with thriving online private practice. She is also a trained executive and corporate coach with an independent, external coaching practice operating successfully since 2003. Jennifer is also a tutor at the Human Givens College, where she delivers our couples therapy workshops, helping delegates to navigate the journey of two people, addressing natural tensions and finding ways to mature and develop relationships over time.

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Suffering from trauma can have a significantly detrimental impact on a person’s mental and physical health, and quality of life. It can also greatly affect the lives of those around them.

About our trauma and PTSD expert, Rosalind Townsend > Townsendhttps://www.humangivens.com/person/rosalind-townsend/

During this podcast, trauma and PTSD expert, Rosalind Townsend will be sharing valuable knowledge and key insights to answer and explore the following questions...

What is trauma?

How to know if you’ve been traumatised?

How does trauma affect people emotionally and physically?

Why are some people traumatised by an event whilst others are not?

Why is it important to resolve untreated trauma?

Why is the Human Givens approach so effective for working with trauma

How the rewind technique works; its many advantages and applications

Why is psychoeducation so important when working with trauma?

Can we protect ourselves from trauma?

How can we support others suffering from the effects of trauma?

When to seek professional help

What is post-traumatic growth?

Working with trauma

And so much more...

Rosalind Townsend (Ros) is an experienced psychotherapist and supervisor who combines private therapy work with referrals from Occupational Health and the NHS. She has a special interest in working with those affected by psychological trauma and has worked extensively with members of the blue-light services through Occupational Health and with military veterans, through the veterans charity, PTSD Resolution, of which she is also a Trustee. She is author of the highly regarded self-help book, ‘PTSD: Understanding and Recovery’.

Ros also tutors many training events for Human Givens College, including:

Understanding Trauma - Effective treatment and recovery online course > https://www.humangivens.com/college/understanding-trauma-online-course/

Trauma: Patterns of the past - Understanding the causes, symptoms and best ways to treat PTSD live online event > https://www.humangivens.com/college/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-online-course/

Guided imagery and visualisation for therapeutic change (1-day workshop) - an essential skill required for removing phobias, curing PTSD, lifting depression and overcoming addictions or self-harm, and is also useful for raising self-confidence and increasing motivation > https://www.humangivens.com/college/guided-imagery-and-visualisation-workshop/

The Rewind Technique: Effective treatment for Trauma (PTSD) and Phobias - (2-day workshop) > https://www.humangivens.com/college/rewind-technique-training-workshop/

Useful Resources:

Rosalind Townsend tutor profile - https://www.humangivens.com/person/rosalind-townsend/

Rosalind Townsend therapist profile - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist/therapist/rosalind-townsend

7/11 Breathing

https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/delve-our-extensive-library/resources-and-techniques/7-11-breathing-how-does-deep

Emotional Needs Audit

https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/emotional-needs-audit-ena

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Supporting people through fertility treatment - a very important topic...

Our expert is Sarah Denning - Sarah qualified as a midwife in 2001 and as a birth trauma therapist in 2018 and has worked both within the NHS and in private practice for the last 20 years.

More recently Sarah’s career has taken her into fertility nursing in an IVF clinic.

Fertility problems can be the most distressing experiences for anyone who wants a child. It is a shock, completely changing people’s perception of themselves and their imagined future selves as parents. Patients can struggle with their emotions, a sense of loss as well as intense anxiety about treatment.

Recognising the need for additional support Sarah set up an emotional wellbeing clinic to complement the counselling service, providing patients with much-needed support and guidance.

"I was really happy with the support I received from the counsellor and found the type of treatment was different to anything I had tried before. I felt like my counsellor understood my situation and was able to provide the best type of support for my needs. I had a much better experience than previous GP referrals to counselling. I really appreciate that there is counselling available specifically for people going through IVF. It would have made a big difference to me if that kind of specialised support had been offered by the hospital/midwife."

Resources:

Sarah Denning`s Therapist profile - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist/therapist/sarah-denning

British Infertility Counselling Association - https://www.bica.net

Donor Conception Network - https://www.dcnetwork.org

Fertility UK - https://www.fertilityuk.org

HGI Register - https://www.hgi.org.uk/therapist-register/register-qualified-human-givens-therapists

7/11 Breathing - https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/delve-our-extensive-library/resources-and-techniques/7-11-breathing-how-does-deep

Become a HG psychotherapist > https://www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/

Explore our mental health training events > https://www.humangivens.com/college

FREE mental health resources > https://www.humangivens.com/2021/12/20/free-mental-health-resources/

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Recently, Menopause is a topic which has been highlighted in the news - all women will experience it to some level, at some stage in their life and even though menopause is a natural part of aging - it can be a very distressing process to come to terms with. For some, the Symptoms and treatment methods are not understood - with many women experiencing unknown perimenopause symptoms for years.

Psychotherapist specialising in helping and supporting her clients manage their menopause - Kim Thomas, joins us to share her knowledge and key insights with you about this very important topic...

Kim is a fully qualified clinical hypnotherapist and a trained Human Givens and Person Centred psychotherapist. Over the years Kim has helped hundreds of individuals move forwards in life. Kim Supports her clients to let go of any old beliefs they may be holding onto.

Topics covered:

- What menopause is including perimenopause - understanding is key.

- How menopause affects women emotionally and physically - and their relationships with partners and loved ones.

- How to cope with menopause?

- Diagnosing menopause - am I going through the menopause or experiencing something else?

- Menopause symptoms and treatment methods

- How to regain our sense of control

- How the human givens approach can help

- What lifestyle changes can help

- How to approach someone who is suffering the effects of Menopause

- How can a therapist help - and when to seek help from a therapist

Resources:

Human Givens Approach - https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/

Find a human givens therapist - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist

7/11 breathing - https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/delve-our-extensive-library/resources-and-techniques/7-11-breathing-how-does-deep

Become a HG psychotherapist > www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/

Explore our mental health training events > www.humangivens.com/college

FREE mental health resources > https://www.humangivens.com/2021/12/20/free-mental-health-resources/

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Veterinarian Ciaran McAuley joins us to discuss this very important topic - why suicide among Veterinarians is a growing problem...

Suicide and non-fatal suicidal behaviour are major public health problems across the world: approximately 1 million people worldwide die by suicide each year. The rate of suicide in the veterinary profession has been pegged as close to twice that of the dental profession, more than twice that of the medical profession, and 4 times the rate in the general population.

There are a number of factors contributing to the high level of mental health issues among people working in the veterinary sector. Several relate to the demands of the job itself, the long, often antisocial working hours, heavy workloads, poor work-life balance, sometimes difficult client relations and often feeling isolated, which we know are associated with higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide. The training itself is also incredibly demanding and requires a very high level of academic achievement yet isn’t designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to stay well when working under challenging conditions.

Topics covered:

• What it’s like to be a Veterinarian

• Why there is an increasing risk of suicide amongst Veterinarian's

• The psychological distress will Veterinarians face

• How many veterinarians take their own lives in the UK - what can be done about this growing problem

• How the human givens approach could help

Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy - explore our helpful links and resources below...

• Find a human givens therapist - https://www.hgi.org.uk/?q=find-therapist

• Discover more about the Human Givens Approach - www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/

• How to Reduce Suicide Risk Live Training Day - https://www.humangivens.com/college/how-to-manage-suicide-risk-live-online-training/

• Suicide Prevention Awareness - https://www.humangivens.com/2021/09/02/world-suicide-prevention-day/

• Human Givens Training - www.humangivens.com/college/

If you have been affected by issues discussed in this episode the following organisations can provide support information:

• Mind Matters - https://www.vetmindmatters.org

• Vetlife - https://www.vetlife.org.uk

• Vet Support NI - https://www.vetni.co.uk

• Veterinary Voices UK (Facebook closed discussion group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/veterinaryvoicesuk

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Russell McKenzie is a Human Givens therapist and has been working in a thriving private practice for the last five years. Russell is committed to helping people take back control of their lives by removing barriers and giving them the tools to be able to manage their mental health better.Throughout his therapeutic career, Russell has helped many suffering with eating disorders, more specifically bulimia and binge eating.

Topics covered - 

Why people develop eating disorders

Eating disorder addiction 

What is bulimia and binge eating 

How eating disorders impact someone's life and their loved ones, family and employment

The recovery process - what can you do to help 

Break the cycle of the addictive behaviour 

Signs of bulimia and binge eating

Bodybuilders and binge eating

How to approach the subject - what not to say 

Therapeutic skills and the human givens approach 

Plus success stories and case histories

Russell McKenzie therapist profile - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist/therapist/russell-mckenzie 

An article by Russell McKenzie for the Human Givens Journal - https://www.humangivens.com/2021/12/17/under-nourished-the-key-to-working-with-restrictive-eating/

Advanced CPD for HG Therapists: Join Jo Baker for the Working with Eating Disorders One-Day Workshop - https://www.humangivens.com/college/eating-disorders-training-workshop/

Eating Disorder Awareness - https://www.humangivens.com/2021/02/22/eating-disorder-awareness/

The Human Givens Approach - https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/

Human Givens College - https://www.humangivens.com/college/

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When we get people right, we get business right...

During this podcast, Lisa LLoyd explains how the holistic human givens approach has fueled her desire to help employers build a successful proactive workplace environment that fosters wellbeing, collaboration and engagement.

Lisa is a psychologist & Human Givens psychotherapist. She founded It’s Time for Change 10 years ago based on the belief that if we all started to do things a little bit differently, we’d achieve huge results.

It’s Time for Change is dedicated to working collaboratively with business leaders, using psychological principles and evidence-based practices to create workplace cultures where employees excel, where teams are dynamic and where people are happy.

"People want to work somewhere where they connect with people, they like people, where they feel part of a community..."

Questions covered during the podcast include:

- All businesses have a duty of care to their employees - many give their staff access to a wellbeing hub of some sort - but is this enough?

- Employees seem to be the focus on ‘it’s time to change’ - however, many businesses will be focusing on making money - should businesses be adapting their focus?

- How do the Human Givens principles inform workplace culture?

- How is mental health and wellbeing an integral part of employee experience?

- Please could you share an example of how a business has thrived after adopting the Human Givens principles?

- If a business owner is listening to this and would like to adopt a holistic approach into their business - how could they start this process?

This is just one example of the extraordinary work a HG therapist is doing, for more information please visit - https://www.humangivens.com/college/success-stories/

Or visit It’s Time for Change here - https://itstimeforchange.co.uk/lisa-lloyd

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Did you know, having too little REM sleep can contribute to suicidal thoughts, self-harm and anxiety? Our expert, Ezra Hewing, shares his insights with you.

Ezra is a Human Givens practitioner and head of mental health education at Suffolk Mind. Over a number of years, he has trained frontline mental health workers, doctors, nurses, substance abuse workers, members of the emergency services and heads of organisations, amongst others, in how best to understand and help people handle diverse mental health concerns. He holds an MSc in the psychology and neuroscience of mental health from the internationally renowned Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, King’s College, London, through which he carried out research resulting in an explanatory model for the causes of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Helpful Resources:

Ezra`s article in the Human Givens Journal - https://www.humangivens.com/publications/volume-28-no-2-2021/

The Mind-Body Connection: Food, Mood – and Sleep 1-day workshop> https://www.humangivens.com/college/the-mind-body-connection-food-mood-and-sleep/

Free online course - Why do we dream? -https://www.humangivens.com/college/why-do-we-dream/

Free online course -Dreaming, daydreaming and creativity - https://www.humangivens.com/college/dreaming-daydreaming-and-creativity/

Suffolk Mind - https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/

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A new charity, One Step Borders, is on a mission to improve the mental health and well-being of young people in their local area. Alex Kennedy, the Managing Director, tells us how they are achieving this...

Alex is a qualified human givens psychotherapist who has helped many individuals move forward from periods of difficulty in their life. With extensive experience of working with young people suffering with all forms of emotional distress. As well as his therapeutic practice, Alex is the founder of One Step borders CIC, an organisation which continues to support young people in the Scottish borders with their emotional and mental health.

Alex has previously worked with Children 1st, specialising in enabling children and families to overcome trauma associated with domestic abuse.

One Step Borders CIC - https://www.onestepborders.info/

Shout - https://giveusashout.org/

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/

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