Welcome to The Oxford Development Centre’s psychology and wellbeing central news feed. We’ll post all our latest articles, covering a wide range of topics, to this web page so it’s a useful web address for you to bookmark and share. We’ll feature news and updates from the therapies we tailor to use with our clients during our treatment sessions, such as our articles on The Comprehensive Resource Model and Calatonia. We’ve also got articles covering wellbeing techniques such as this one featuring a study on the effectiveness of mindfulness and one this exploring the benefits of yoga for trauma recovery.
Read on below to find all our previous articles, you can use the scroll buttons at the bottom of the page to reach the next page of archived articles. Happy browsing!
Walking Cornwall’s South West Coast Path For Mental Health Charity
This week we're featuring a pair of Cornish gardeners as they aim to walk the 293 mile Cornwall section of The South West Coast Path to raise money and awareness for the mental health charity Cornwall Mind and for Ataxia UK. Following the recent loss of a dear friend to suicide and a family member's struggle with the neurological disease, Ataxia, Fi and Sam decided that they wanted do something [...]
The ‘WellBook Guide’ Is Launched To Inspire Health And Wellbeing
Created by the founders of the Cheltenham Wellbeing Festival, the WellBook Guide showcases the latest trends, inspiring ideas, and news, about health and wellbeing, featuring experts and practitioners from the local community and beyond.
How Are The New Year’s Resolutions Faring Now February Is Here?
If a resolution is still going strong by the end of this month, it is a good sign that it has found a way into an ongoing lifestyle.
Mental Health In Britain – How COVID-19 Has Affected Us So Far
The Guardian recently published an insightful roundup of some of COVID-19's key effects on British mental health since its outbreak. Covering a range of psychological effects, it provides a snapshot of how we have been coping with the dramatic changes unfolding around us.
Coping With Fear And Anxiety Coming Out Of COVID-19 Lockdown
Making the transition into post-lockdown life has the potential to add a sense of fear and anxiety to many people's lives.
A Different Way To Love Podcast Interview With Dr Claudia Herbert
Dr Claudia Herbert was recently interviewed by Dr Maryanne Comaroto and David Raynal on their podcast, 'A different way to love'. The discussion covers trauma, Calatonia and ways to empower ourselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Lockdown And Our Relationship With Alcohol
During the COVID-19 Lockdown, alcohol has the potential to become more than just an occasional relaxing treat, instead becoming an outlet for many who are struggling to assimilate the unexpected changes to their daily lives.
COVID-19 Resources To keep You Strong During Uncertain Times
In the face of all the uncertainty and change which the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing, there are many inspirational thinkers and speakers who have been lighting the way and providing resources to nourish our spiritual strength. We’ve created a list of some of our favourites here.
Lockdown Poem
A poem about Lockdown. Yes there is isolation. But there does not have to be loneliness. Yes there is panic buying. But there does not have to be meanness.