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Nature and Mental Health: How Environment Supports Nervous System Regulation

Spending time in nature is often recommended as a way to support mental health. Within research on nature and mental health, environment is understood to influence attention, physiology, and behaviour, yet this is rarely explained in a way that reflects how psychological processes actually work. Understanding how these elements interact provides a more useful way […]

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What is Personalised Integrative Therapy?

A few weeks ago I attended a two-day workshop on Personalised Integrative Therapy presented by Adrian Lopresti, PhD. Current treatment modalities for depression and anxiety have some efficacy, but meta-analytic studies (a statistical analysis combining the findings of many studies) appears to suggest that efficacy varies between 38% and 87%. This means that the response

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How do you know if therapy is working?

  Therapy can be challenging. You have chosen to see a Psychologist because you’re struggling with something. There are many reasons people seek help, some of these might be: anxiety, worry or stress depression or a mood disturbance difficulty adjusting to changes difficulties at work or school relationships, or friendships body image, self confidence, or

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Mindset in Bike Racing: Attention, Pressure, and Performance

The Psychology of Bike Racing — Part 3 of 3 This series of articles was inspired by a few conversations I had with women who are relatively new to racing as well as a conversation in SheRace; SheRace is a closed Facebook group dedicated to encouraging more women into racing. This article is the third

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Preparing for Bike Racing: Reducing Uncertainty and Performing Under Pressure

The Psychology of Bike Racing — Part 2 of 3 First published February 2018. Updated December 2025 to reflect current performance psychology and nervous system–informed approaches. I Want to Perform Well. What Do I Do Now? This article follows on from Part 1 of The Psychology of Bike Racing series, which explored how pressure, attention,

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Pressure and Performance in Bike Racing: Attention and Psychological Demands

The Psychology of Bike Racing — Part 1 of 3 First published February 2018. Updated December 2025 to reflect current performance psychology and nervous system–informed approaches. This article explores the psychology of bike racing, including how pressure, physiological arousal, and attention shape performance in competitive cycling. This series of articles was inspired by conversations with

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