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The power of a wagging tail

by ThinkWise | Sep 6, 2018

There has been a great deal of research into the health benefits of spending time with dogs. In the therapy environment, a dog can help our clients feel calmer, more able to open up about their difficulties, be more engaged in the process and therefore improve outcomes.

HELP – I feel so tired!

by ThinkWise | Aug 8, 2018

Tiredness can have many causes, however here are a few simple hacks to help you improve your energy levels and feel more in control of life.

Should schools weigh kids?

by ThinkWise | Aug 7, 2018

A suggestion has been made by the Government to introduce mandated weighing of kids in schools to calculate their Body Mass Index and identify kids who are overweight or obese. Is this a good idea?

What is scarier than death?

by ThinkWise | Apr 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

For about ten percent of the population delivering a speech causes such an intense anxiety response they will do anything to avoid this situation. It is often quoted that public speaking is the number one fear for most people and the second is death!

Four Predictors of Divorce

by ThinkWise | Mar 22, 2018 | 0 Comments

The Gottman Method is an evidence-based couples counselling intervention, developed by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman, that draws on decades of relationship research. John and Julie Gottman are able to predict divorce with 91% accuracy after listening to a couple discuss a conflict issue for 15 minutes.

Overcome your fear of MRIs

by ThinkWise | Mar 15, 2018 | 0 Comments

9% of people experience claustrophobia and claustrophobia is the biggest cause of difficulties in achieving successful MRIs in children, adolescents and adults. Explore virtual reality treatment for overcoming the fear associated with MRIs.