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Cortisol Seeking vs. Dopamine Seeking
The body and brain use cortisol and dopamine as vital neurochemical elements that perform separate tasks. Recognising their unique characteristics helps us understand mental health problems and human behavioural patterns. This article explores what these chemicals are, how they differ, and their impact on mental health.
shaun noteman
Apr 144 min read
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Understanding Working Memory
Our working memory is a cognitive system that temporarily holds and manipulates information necessary for complex cognitive tasks. Unlike lo
shaun noteman
Mar 115 min read
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Compassion Fatigue vs Burnout
Compassion fatigue and burnout are often discussed interchangeably in healthcare and helping professions, yet they represent aa distinct phe
shaun noteman
Feb 34 min read
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Co-Regulation
Co-Regulation: Building Emotional Resilience Through Supportive Relationships Co-regulation is a primary process fundamental in human...
shaun noteman
Jan 204 min read
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What is Emotional Regulation?
Emotional regulation refers to the processes by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they expe
shaun noteman
Jan 174 min read
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What Is a Glass Child?
A glass child is a sibling or child of someone who has a significant disability, chronic illness, or other condition
shaun noteman
Jan 64 min read
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"Dr. Google" for self-diagnosis
In today's world, where everything is connected, many people's first step to finding health information is to go to "Dr. Google."
shaun noteman
Jan 43 min read
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Uncovering the Role of Allostasis in Mental Health Recovery
Mental health recovery is often a tricky journey, often influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. A growing area of...
shaun noteman
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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The Concept of Allostasis: Understanding the Body's Capacity to Manage Stress
The term allostasis was coined by Sterling and Eyer in 1988 to explain the ability of the body to regulate through change. Allostasis is...
shaun noteman
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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New Unyte Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) Tracks
SSP Groove.Featuring soothing background scores, popular music numbers and lively drum beats, SSP Groove is a musical ride to regulation.
shaun noteman
Aug 27, 20242 min read
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New "Freely" Playlist for the SSP
Many of you are experiencing the benefits of using SSP sound therapy, which utilises diverse playlists. I am excited to announce that Unyte
shaun noteman
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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Learning Disability Fact
There are an estimated 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. Therefore, it is important that your therapist has...
shaun noteman
Sep 13, 20221 min read
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Anxiety Warning Signs
Recognising early warning signs of anxiety
shaun noteman
Aug 21, 20221 min read
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What is Stress ?
What is stress and what are its effects on us?
shaun noteman
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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Physical and Emotional Experience of a Fight or Flight Response
What is the Fight or Flight System Response The fight or flight reaction centres around our sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation...
shaun noteman
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term used to describe the traumatic experiences that children experience before the age of...
shaun noteman
Jun 10, 20221 min read
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Struggling to get your thoughts straight
Sometimes we get to points in our lives when are thoughts may get a little jumbled up. For short periods of time this may not be a concern
shaun noteman
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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Physiology And Emotional Experience of the Fight or Flight Response.
The fight or flight reaction centres around the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation due to perceived stress or danger. The...
shaun noteman
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Therapeutic Approaches to Grief and Loss
Therapeutic approaches to grief and loss
shaun noteman
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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