How should you be dealing with your pain? You might be told to distract yourself and try not to think about it. You may also receive the...

“I cannot be mindful when I’m in pain – it hurts too much!” As someone who has suffered with cluster headaches (also referred to as...

Many people don't know that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is not ONE thing. It is an umbrella term that covers lots of different...

"This is normal, there’s nothing physically wrong with you." "It’s just a minor headache, nothing to worry about." "Try getting some more...

If you’re a woman reading this, chances are you have felt dismissed at least once during your experiences with the healthcare system....

NHS research radiographer, Ziyad Al-Dibouni, summarises his systematic literature review which explored the factors that contribute to...

Talking Therapy for IBS does NOT mean your symptoms are "all psychological" IBS is by now well-established to be a biopsychosocial...

King's College London Health Psychology Masters student, Georgia Webb, describes the physiological impact of psychological stress. This...

Assistant psychologist, Áine Mahon, summarises her Health Psychology Masters dissertation completed at Ulster University, which...

Psychological wellbeing practitioner, Raakave Yoganathan, summarises her Masters dissertation completed at City University London, which...

(And should we all be considering it really?) I’m going to have to be really transparent here. I have changed my stance on this and I...

Thank you for checking out the latest addition to The Health Psychologist website. I'm so excited to launch the mind-body blog. This blog...