Ruth ParchmentFeb 231 minWhat is social Capital?Ive thought a lot about friendships and social connections recently. Recent research has shown how crucial positive friendships and...
Ruth ParchmentFeb 22, 20218 minPeople’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 ParchmentFeb 20, 20211 minMyths about intrusive thoughtsThere are some myths that surround intrusive thoughts. These include: Myth 1: A person wants to act on these thoughts Fact: People do not...
Ruth ParchmentNov 19, 20201 minHow to Apologise AuthenticallyHere's a piece that I contributed for Decembers Issue of Happiful Magazine: Begrudgingly, desperately, softly, sincerely-however you go...
Ruth ParchmentSep 7, 20201 minLonelinessThis highly insightful video draws upon aspects of CBT to help us understand the ways in which our environment, biology, thoughts,...
Ruth ParchmentAug 5, 20201 minHarsh self criticismSo 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 ParchmentJul 17, 20201 minThings we need to normalise for menOur culture doesn’t always leave space for men to express inner struggles. Men are taught from an early age, either by cultural...
Ruth ParchmentMay 18, 20201 minComplex Trauma: Survival Stategies Adapted from Pete Walkers work on Complex PTSD and Emotional Neglect. This model is incredibly powerful in explaining responses to...
Ruth ParchmentMay 18, 20201 minYour emotions do not require an apologyApologies are for showing regret, respect, remorse and empathy after causing harm to others, ourselves and the planet. Recognising that...
Ruth ParchmentApr 11, 20201 minNormal human responses to a global pandemic that do not need to be pathologised or treated as abnormNot everyone adjusts to change and difficult circumstances in the same way. It's not uncommon for people to experience a loss of...
Ruth ParchmentMar 22, 20201 minActivity Scheduling makes a huge difference when self-isolating and working from homeI'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 ParchmentMar 20, 20201 minWhat 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