Posts by Sheila
Dr Dobbin writes on Winter Olympics and Positive Mental Training
With the winter Olympics next month in Italy, I thought this might be a good time to reflect on Positive Mental Training which was developed from a programme for use by Athletes training for the Swedish Olympic team, applying these techniques to everyday life. The programme puts us in a special relaxed state and delivers…
Read MoreDr Alastair Dobbin writes on mental health and brain health
New Research in Mental Health and Brain Health New research methods are changing how we understand mental health and wellbeing. One of the most important is Mendelian randomisation, a technique that goes right back to the work of Gregor Mendel, the monk who bred thousands of pea plants and uncovered the basic laws of inheritance…
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