BPS & HCPC registered psychologist | health & wellbeing | IPEDs | smoking | alcohol | body image | physical activity | MI | REBT | SST | views own
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A woman in recovery calls for Christmas alcohol adverts to be banned, as alcohol ads previously triggered her relapse.
“I feel bombarded by the adverts of alcohol that come into my home and give out the message that alcohol is pleasurable and that it...
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I cannot wait for this great new book by the amazing Dr @EtnierJenny, scheduled to be released tomorrow! My pre-order is already in.
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Among frequent exercisers: "50% don’t work out as much as they'd like because they just don't enjoy it. In fact, they hate it so much that 25% would be willing to text their ex and even cancel Netflix for a year to get out of working out for the rest of their lives."
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I don't ordinarily promote papers in Frontiers. However, I hold these authors (@Dr_LJones & @ZackZenko) and reviewers (@DrManGeorgiadis & @DrMattFit) in high regard. This is a heroic effort to summarize >50 yrs of interventions to improve affective responses to exercise. Kudos! doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1…
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"You are not the only wise person in the conversation. As a helper, you are a guest in the person’s world."
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40 years later William Miller and I have come up with a simple definition of motivational interviewing:
"... a particular way of talking with people about change & growth to strengthen their own motivation and commitment."
Relief.
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Did you know? Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, stroke and some cancers! Keep hovering your card at Beat Boxes around Merton. @nhsmerton_ @SWLNHS
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The alcohol industry and front groups continue to spread misinformation about alcohol's effect on cardiovascular health.
The @WorldHeartFed is clear "alcohol is not
good for the heart". And previous studies suggesting it is have been of poor quality.
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This is a plea to early-career scientists: DO NOT fall into the "guest-editor" trap that is set by the marketing gurus at @MDPIOpenAccess, @Hindawi, @FrontiersIn. It's exploitation with potentially dire consequences. Thx to @ChristosCPetrou for the post.
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This month, my guidebook "The Measurement of Affect, Mood, and Emotion: A Guide for Health-Behavioral Research" turns 10 years old! Some info and FREE content follows in a short thread:
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At one point, I toyed with the idea of teaching an exercise-psychology class based on the @biggestloser. That horrible show is a vivid representation of everything that's wrong with how society views exercise. Of several studies of this phenomenon, my favorite is this one by @cagreenl.
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What matters to you ☝🏾 #socialprescribing #dontmedicalisesocialise . Massive opportunity to support non medical needs in our community . Let’s embrace and drive 👊🏾😀 @Pers_Care @nicolagitsham @JamesCSanderson @DrRadhaModgil @alf_collins @olliehart7 @NikkiKF @JEN_Elemental – at Merton, London
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This National Social Prescribing Day, Redbridge CVS’ Social Prescribing team are hosting a special event to celebrate, inform and discuss the benefits of one of the fastest-growing social movements in the UK. Find out more and book your place: ow.ly/9yK550N3m1F
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Do you want to contribute to the Behaviour Change Technique Ontology?
We seek people with experience using Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs) to contribute to this step in developing the BCTO.
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❗️We're seeking experts familiar with the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) to contribute to generating examples of BCTs as part of the newly developed Behaviour Change Technique Ontology, the successor to BCTTv1. For more information, visit humanbehaviourchange.org/new…
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To think..16 days later (today!) @leonantonio14 (2nd on the left) would pass his PhD Viva w/ minor amendments. Been a pleasure to supervise this remarkable scholar. Thanks to @S_O_Riordan @KarlaLDrew for an excellent Viva + @DrAndrewGWood and @psycurious for their co-supervision.
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"Other forms of exercise can also be challenging for people, but we shouldn’t be claiming HIIT is good for adherence. It makes no sense to think that people will stick to HIIT over walking or cycling at more moderate and pleasurable levels" @stuart_biddle
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I love that people are commenting "no shit" in response to our recent review showing that people do not / cannot stick to their HIIT prescriptions. Meanwhile, the literature is full of bold assertions that HIIT is "viable," "sustainable," and "tolerable."
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@HughJGilmore and I are running a CPD day on using REBT (rational emotive behaviour therapy) in sport. Come and see what REBT is all about. We will cover
theory and practice, and run through a bunch of applied tools to use when using REBT with athletes learn.bps.org.uk/local/intel…
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Getting ready for #fundayevent #pollardshill supporting and listening to our local community. @rankine @THCPrimarycare @nhsmerton_ @NHSEnglandLDN @AFCW_Foundation @barry_causer @ladywimbledon @Dr_SayanthanG @SWLNHS @JoanHen15319178 @psycurious @MCOrganisations – at Merton, London
Join us ☝🏾.Funday event arranged by local partner @phbclondon #pollardshill funday @LovePollards .Come and find us. Also in well-being section @MacmillanSTG @Estelley77 @Ageukmerton @OneYouMerton @CommonsideTrust @Siobhain_Mc @HWMerton @nhsmerton_ @Merton_Council @WDP_Charity