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What is Social Capital?
I was interviewed by Happiful Magazine on the topic of Social Capital. Heres a copy of the article: What is social capital? How do our social connections enrich our lives? There are countless viral quotes that say something along the lines of, if you’re rich in friendship you’re rich for life – the point being that our connections enhance our lives in ways other factors can only just scratch the surface. But behind the greeting-card-ready soppiness, is the foundation of a ve

Ruth Parchment
Feb 23, 20224 min read


People’s words and actions can actually shape your brain — a neuroscientist explains how
The below article highlights why as social creatures we require connections and interactions that feel good, its hardwired into us as a...

Ruth Parchment
Feb 22, 20218 min read


Myths about intrusive thoughts
There are some myths that surround intrusive thoughts. These include: Myth 1: A person wants to act on these thoughts Fact: People do not...

Ruth Parchment
Feb 20, 20211 min read


How to Apologise Authentically
Here's a piece that I contributed for Decembers Issue of Happiful Magazine: Begrudgingly, desperately, softly, sincerely-however you go...

Ruth Parchment
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Loneliness
This highly insightful video draws upon aspects of CBT to help us understand the ways in which our environment, biology, thoughts,...

Ruth Parchment
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Harsh self criticism
So often we are much kinder to others than we are to ourselves. So often, I see people inflict harsh self-criticism and cruelty on...

Ruth Parchment
Aug 5, 20201 min read


Things we need to normalise for men
Our culture doesn’t always leave space for men to express inner struggles. Men are taught from an early age, either by cultural...

Ruth Parchment
Jul 17, 20201 min read


Complex Trauma: Survival Stategies
Adapted from Pete Walkers work on Complex PTSD and Emotional Neglect. This model is incredibly powerful in explaining responses to...

Ruth Parchment
May 18, 20201 min read


Your emotions do not require an apology
Apologies are for showing regret, respect, remorse and empathy after causing harm to others, ourselves and the planet. Recognising that...

Ruth Parchment
May 18, 20201 min read


Normal human responses to a global pandemic that do not need to be pathologised or treated as abnorm
Not everyone adjusts to change and difficult circumstances in the same way. It's not uncommon for people to experience a loss of...

Ruth Parchment
Apr 11, 20201 min read


Activity Scheduling makes a huge difference when self-isolating and working from home
I've been reminding myself to practice what I teach this week. Its been easy to fall into bad habits whilst working from home and...

Ruth Parchment
Mar 22, 20201 min read


What can you control right now?
"The only constant is that everything changes". Its sombre given the what's currently happening in our lives and around the world the moment

Ruth Parchment
Mar 20, 20201 min read
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