Mindfulness Archives | The Chelsea Psychology Clinic % https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/resources/blog/mindfulness/ Private Psychiatry & Therapy Clinic in London Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:59:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CPC-Favicon-150x150.png Mindfulness Archives | The Chelsea Psychology Clinic % https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/resources/blog/mindfulness/ 32 32 How to calm your nervous system quickly https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/uncategorized/how-to-calm-your-nervous-system-quickly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-calm-your-nervous-system-quickly Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:49:22 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/?p=15617 In the fast-paced whirl of modern life, our nervous system can often feel like it’s in a perpetual state of high alert. The impact of this on our mental and physical health can be profound. So, how can we calm our nervous system quickly? Understanding how our bodies respond to stress is an excellent starting […]

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]]> What are the psychological benefits of spending time in nature? https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/psychological-benefits-of-spending-time-in-nature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=psychological-benefits-of-spending-time-in-nature https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/psychological-benefits-of-spending-time-in-nature/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 15:30:23 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/what-are-the-psychological-benefits-of-spending-time-in-nature/ Ever taken a walk in nature and noticed that you felt a little brighter? A new body of research has confirmed what many of us already suspected – that spending time in nature (provided we feel safe in our surroundings) can serve as a natural antidote to stress. How nature affects the brain Research has […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/wellbeing/psychological-benefits-of-spending-time-in-nature/feed/ 0 How the magic of tidying up impacts us psychologically https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:14:45 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/ Does de-cluttering your home really de-stress your life? Ever winced before opening a cupboard door? Or perhaps you keep buying similar types of clothes, without realising? Maybe you have a stack of envelopes that you’ve been meaning to get around to, but you just keep putting it off? In this article, we’re going explore the […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/how-the-magic-of-tidying-up-impacts-us-psychologically/feed/ 0 Work smarter, not harder for better mental health https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:24:00 +0000 Stress management]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/ How a better work/life balance contributes to better mental health As introductory lines to articles go, the one written for an Economist article in 1955 by Cyril Northcote Parkinson is perhaps one of the most famous ever – his piece starts with this statement “work expands to fill the time available for its completion” which has […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder-for-better-mental-health/feed/ 0 It’s Stress Awareness Month – how can you reduce the impact of stress? https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/stress-awareness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stress-awareness https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/stress-awareness/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:42:18 +0000 Stress management]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/its-stress-awareness-month-how-can-you-reduce-the-impact-of-stress/ Is stress being caused by your life, or your thinking? While life situations can be the cause of our stress, it’s really important to explore how our thinking can contribute to creating unnecessary stress in our lives. Perhaps you are a perfectionist at work, maybe you are too hard on yourself when you are late […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/stress-awareness/feed/ 0 Helping parents navigate childhood anxiety https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/helping-parents-navigate-childhood-anxiety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=helping-parents-navigate-childhood-anxiety https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/helping-parents-navigate-childhood-anxiety/#respond Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:36:31 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/helping-parents-navigate-childhood-anxiety/ Childhood anxiety – the signs to look out for Though many of us may have forgotten by now, childhood is an extraordinary time of coming to grips with a flood of new things. As our psyche grows, so too does our ego, our heart and mind. We’re simultaneously leaning our abc’s, while learning to tie our […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/helping-parents-navigate-childhood-anxiety/feed/ 0 Being mindful when it matters most with MBCT https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/being-mindful-when-it-matters-most-with-mbct/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-mindful-when-it-matters-most-with-mbct https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/being-mindful-when-it-matters-most-with-mbct/#respond Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:13:46 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/being-mindful-when-it-matters-most-with-mbct/ Delving into how your mind functions with MBCT Mindfulness is a bit of a buzzword these days and mindfulness retreats and workshops are very on-trend at the moment for corporate away-days and team bonding sessions. However, how does mindfulness work when combined with the power of psychological therapies and methodologies? In this article we’re going […]

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]]> https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/being-mindful-when-it-matters-most-with-mbct/feed/ 0 What’s one of the leading reasons people seek therapy? https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/whats-one-of-the-leading-reasons-people-seek-therapy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-one-of-the-leading-reasons-people-seek-therapy https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/blog/whats-one-of-the-leading-reasons-people-seek-therapy/#respond Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:17:08 +0000 https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/whats-one-of-the-leading-reasons-people-seek-therapy/ It’s no secret that loneliness is at the heart of many psychological and even physical disorders. In fact, while examining this all-important topic, many questions arise. How did this phenomenon make it to the top of the nation’s agenda, causing Theresa May to appoint a Minister for Loneliness? How is loneliness at the root of […]

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