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Learned Constructions, Made by the Brain: A new Neuroscience of Emotions?
When I was in primary school, I was one of those annoying kids who enjoyed taking tests. To be clear, I was not superhuman: I had the...

Livia Dyring
Nov 7, 20234 min read


Mind-Body Harmony: Unraveling Yoga's Impact on the Brain
Yoga is much more than just impressive poses. It’s a complete philosophy, as highlighted by the insightful article written by Dr....
Eva Koderman
Nov 2, 20234 min read


From Plies to Perseverance: My 15-Year Ballet Journey
It is 2023, I am sitting in my living room in London, as a 23-year-old mental health researcher, and I am scrolling on Instagram. I see a...

Riddhi Laijawala
Nov 1, 20235 min read


The Spooky Science of Horror Movies: Why Do We Enjoy Being Scared?
I find that the best kind of movies stay with me for a long while afterwards, often in the form of lingering images, thoughts, or...

neurominded
Oct 31, 20233 min read


Hartman’s Hands
Author’s Note: As is the case with much fiction, ‘Hartman’s Hands’ was inspired by a dream. I always record my dreams, and many of them...

Paul Linggood
Oct 27, 202310 min read


How does our brain understand the passing of time?
Joe Paton, head of the Learning Lab at the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, has been researching the neurological principles by which...

Sofia Quaglia
Oct 26, 20235 min read


"Needing to Know for Sure" by Dr. Martin N. Seif and Dr. Sally M. Winston
I spent a ridiculous amount of time at my best friend's house when I was a teenager. Her mum would pop into her room to check on us or...

Molly Pennington
Oct 25, 20234 min read


ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Celebrating the launch of new book ‘Psychiatrists on Psychiatry' "If I have seen further up, it is by standing on the shoulders of...

Dinesh Bhugra CBE
Oct 24, 20235 min read


Understanding #CoreCore: TikTok's Take on Men’s Mental Health
In the digital age, narratives are constantly evolving, shaped by fleeting online trends that captivate millions. At the forefront of...

Seb Woods
Oct 23, 20234 min read


Walking in the Woods: Restoring the mind-body balance
Walking for me, is akin to therapy. You have recently read about the benefits of nature and of nature soundscape. As a counselling...

Dhanishta Shah
Oct 20, 20235 min read


The Met to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts in London: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series we discussed what the RCRP is and why the Met police are implementing it in London. Today, in Part 2, we will...

Sorcha Alford
Oct 18, 20236 min read


The Met Police to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 1)
In recent months, police and health services across London have been involved in what The Guardian described as a ‘behind-the-scenes...

Sorcha Alford
Oct 17, 20235 min read


Is it on Brand? Sexual Harassment Within, and Beyond, the Comedy World.
Trigger Warning: The following article discusses themes surrounding sexual harassment and contains some explicit language. I had heard...
Camila Ribeiro
Oct 12, 20237 min read


Stuck in the spiral of 'what if'? Understanding the basics of Catastrophising
Are you someone who worries about things that haven’t happened yet? Things that might not happen? But, what if it does happen? And, if it...

Courtney Worrell
Oct 11, 20234 min read


NIMHANS' Approaches to Integrative Medicine
I want to develop a prenatal Yoga module for women at risk of postnatal depression with the expertise of Yoga academics...

Carolina Estevao
Oct 10, 20235 min read


Affected by the Sylvia Plath Effect
Content warning: This article includes brief mentions of suicide. I mentioned back when I did my article on Shirley Jackson that before I...

Emily Zarevich
Oct 5, 20235 min read


Couple’s psychotherapy: learning to dance in synchrony
Interview with Dr Graziana D’Addabbo by Yuri Milaneschi You’re a couple, ‘specially when your body’s doubled. Massive Attack, Karmacoma...

Yuri Milaneschi
Oct 4, 20235 min read


Neuralink Approved for Human Brain-Implant Trial Recruitment
Neuralink is one of several neurotechnological companies currently developing implantable brain-computer interfaces. The company was...

Lea Schmid
Oct 3, 20235 min read


Sex-specific immune profiles in adolescent depression
A few years ago, a group of scientists from different parts of the world met and discovered that they shared the same aspiration- they...

Zuzanna Zajkowska
Sep 29, 20235 min read


How the brain memorizes mundane events
An interview with Zachariah Reagh, a brain scientist at Washington University. Do you remember what you did on this day six months ago?...

Sofia Quaglia
Sep 28, 20239 min read


Poems to have by your side as the days shorten and leaves begin to fall
Has the arrival of autumn made you feel anxious? For many of us, it’s a return to a more stressful life after the summer holidays when...

Rachel Kelly
Sep 27, 20235 min read


Mental health in care and support workers: My personal experience
A caregiver can be defined as someone who provides care for someone else in the form of time and labour-intensive tasks. These tasks can...

Winsze Kwok
Sep 26, 20235 min read


Understanding Baby Language
This blog was written together with my dear friend and colleague Katie Hazelgrove, who is a postdoctoral researcher in the Section of...

Alessandra Biaggi
Sep 21, 20236 min read


A Unique Time, Full of Opportunity: Demystifying the Teenage Brain
Angst, love, heartbreak, and serious growing pains: whether they were over yesterday or decades ago, chances are you remember your...

Livia Dyring
Sep 20, 20234 min read
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