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Originating in the field of psychotherapy, HG has been widely adopted in other fields…
Human givens therapy focuses on helping people move on in their lives as quickly as possible
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Explore a huge range of free mental health resources – including e-books, fascinating podcasts, webinars, articles, interviews, our Uplift depression app, and more ...
HG therapist Martin Dunne describes his work with a young woman with anorexia ...
Discover practical strategies to defuse this powerful emotion ...
The approach is helping people live mentally healthy lives.
Over two-thirds of university students fail to get sufficient quality sleep, according to self-reports, with knock-on negative effects on cognitive functioning and mental health.
Imagination is incredibly powerful: discover how you can make it work for you when it comes to managing pain ...
Setting and achieving a goal can be an important step towards lifting depression ...
Learn more about the Rewind Technique - with Denise Winn
Learn practical strategies to help you stop worrying ...
Russell McKenzie describes how he helps people struggling with restrictive eating and bulimia, using HG therapeutic techniques.
This profound understanding of how our brains work helps us replace unhelpful patterns with empowering ones
Marion Brown discusses the importance of understanding both the positive and negative effects of antidepressants and the difficulties people can have in withdrawing from them.
Joanna Baker explains how she works with universities to embed good mental health practices at all levels of university life.
Couples therapist and tutor Jennifer Broadley, shares her knowledge and key insights about couples counselling on our 'ask the expert' podcast - listen and learn...
Join trauma expert Ros Townsend as she explores the effects of untreated trauma...
Supporting people through fertility treatment can be difficult for all involved - during this podcast, our expert Sarah Denning (midwife and IVF counsellor) shares her valuable insights with you...
In this episode we explore a range of important questions including - what is a society for? Why do we need a healthy society? How has a healthy society changed over time? How can the human givens approach help to create a flourishing society?
A fascinating and insightful discussion about sports psychology, performance psychology, behavioural science and more...
Therapist, Karen Hautz, shares her specialist knowledge and compassionate approach to supporting neurodiverse individuals and their families.
Listen to Hannah`s empowering story which is packed full of emotional lows, highs and laughter...
Discover how to enhance the lives of individuals facing health challenges including Multiple Sclerosis.
Jayne Timmins offers valuable insights on how to move forward from Long COVID with practical skills for relieving stress, depression, loneliness, chronic fatigue, and more.
On this truly inspiring podcast, Keri Hartwright describes the wellbeing initiatives she's developed using her HG knowledge and experience...
In this podcast Dr Aric Sigman discusses the physical, social and emotional impact of children's ever increasing screen time - and what we can do to improve their digital wellbeing
Dr Andrew Morrice explains why, when it comes to looking after our health, a holistic approach – with common-sense, clarity and context – is key.
How can we best help children to live mentally healthy lives and what is the most appropriate way to talk to them about mental health? Family psychotherapist Miriam Chachamu shares her insights
Expert Jennifer Broadley, a Human Givens psychotherapist with two successful private practices in Aberdeen and Dundee, answers a wide range of questions sent in by other therapists, giving you plenty of tips and advice as she does so...
How can we, as parents, carers, and professionals, help the teens in our lives to navigate these difficult years, to protect and improve their mental health and to thrive and flourish in today’s world?
HG therapist and teacher, Pat Capel, explores how the HG approach can help teachers to look after students’ mental health and wellbeing – as well as protecting their own ...
Bullying can happen to anyone at any time - and its impact on an individual’s mental health can be devastating. One kind word leads to another... discover how you can play your part.
Help university students improve their mental health and wellbeing with the human givens approach.
Depression can all too quickly spiral down into suicidal thoughts - but with the right knowledge it can often be lifted surprisingly easily – helping to reduce the risk of suicide
Movement and physical activity holds significant importance for our mental well-being.
Nature connectedness is intrinsically good for our mental and physical health
Discover how the HG approach can help improve the lives and wellbeing of children and young people ...
Together we need to change the stigma around self-harm that stops children and adults seeking the help and support they need.
It is important to remember, eating disorders are not all about food, they're about feelings too.
Stress is a big part of everyday life - learn how to reduce your stress and anxiety levels by building relaxation into your daily life.
The human givens approach to psychotherapy has enabled tens of thousands of people to overcome depression and to move forward again with their lives.
Social difficulties during adolescence can influence health negatively over a lifetime, according to emerging research, and a new study takes a step towards explaining why.
What did Thomas Edison, Kurt Cobain, Oscar Wilde, Lord Byron, Jules Verne, Che Guevara, James Dean, Clark Gable, Picasso, Mark Twain and Sir Walter Raleigh have in common?
Discover how a little act of kindness to others can help reduce social anxiety - doing a small good deed for others naturally turns focus outward, leaving less room for obsessive self-reflection.
~ From campaigner and retired HG therapist, Marion Brown
Martin Dunne explains how the organising idea of caetextia aids understanding and treatment of anorexia and atypical forms of it.
HG tutor and therapist, Jennifer Broadley, explores what the new "no-fault divorce" will mean for couples ...
Researchers come up with a novel way to help people with depression to recall positive, self-affirming memories ...
Recognising underlying patterns in things may contribute to a sense of meaningfulness in life, suggest psychologists from the University of Missouri ...
To help insomniacs improve their sleep, it may be more effective to expend most effort on "arousal-related behaviours" rather than on other aspects of "sleep hygiene" ...
Martin had been resident for nearly two years in a medium-security ward (a Norwegian facility for people exhibiting psychotic symptoms and violent behaviour). As a result, staff had lost heart.
Having a 90-minute nap around lunchtime reduces sensitivity to negative emotions in the afternoon and, it seems, increases sensitivity to positive ones.
On World Kindness Day participants attempt to make the world a better place by promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness.
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At Human Givens we firmly believe that everyone should have access to clear, practical mental health support that works - to help you thrive.
Movember is on a mission to change the face of men’s health and we whole-heartedly support them in this cause.
What Was Happening When It Started? - The key question in therapy.
The human givens approach provides you with a powerful, lifesaving mental toolkit for navigating depression...
Social connection is vital - it improves our mental health and it can even help us live longer.
To effectively treat addiction, we must identify the unmet needs at its core.
A recent study provides real-world evidence of its effectiveness
When a close friend develops a severe or degenerative illness, knowing what to say and do can be hard...
Depression can be contagious - we need to protect ourselves from 'catching' it.
There is a big difference between positive expectation and wishful thinking
Discover why true downtime should be enjoyed wholeheartedly, without added pressure.
Examining our mash-up of emotions and behaviours gives us something to work with.
Psychiatric diagnoses, like major depressive disorder and ADHD, are not explanatory.
Obsessive-compulsive behaviours stem from an innate human need for ritual say anthropologists...
What can "The Jury: Murder Trial" teach us about the importance of listening?
Stories connect with the brain's right hemisphere.
Language is powerful - used badly, language may fuel anxiety, depression and pain...
Boredom is valuable - it can lead to creativity or new understandings...
Whether ADHD is diagnosed or not, what counts is learning how best to manage symptoms that are troubling...
Many people are concerned by peculiar or scary dreams, wondering what they mean.
When Suzanna was fully absorbed in something she loved, she had no need for anxiety - read Suzanna's story...
Why depressed and anxious people can’t see context
Why learning from failure isn’t easy
How to get rid of "bottled up" anger safely.
Evoking Positive Memories Is a Powerful Resource - Why what you remember matters
Preventing depression – be careful what you believe
You can take your child to counselling but you can’t make them talk
Don’t let anxiety about acne hold you back
Why most of us don’t really know what’s good for us
When a sister relationship is smothering…
We don’t know how things would have turned out
They must do a lot more than that ...
It makes therapy far more likely to be effective.
For clinicians, curiosity is essential.
People dealing with depression or anxiety may not remember positive outcomes.
Antidepressants: the hidden facts
Why depression isn’t what you think
Why therapy should never make you feel bad
Depression: when a little difference makes a big one
How to stop eating disorders from becoming chronic illnesses
Alcoholism is never a disease
Why understanding it is key to recovery
What the pharmaceutical industry keeps secret
When information sharing can save a life
When the going gets tough, keep going.
If you live or work with students – or are one yourself – take a listen to HG therapist, tutor and student wellbeing expert Gareth Hughes’ helpful webinar. It’s jam-packed with practical information and advice.
How can we find, through adversity, new ways to get our needs met and help others do the same? How can we utilise this unwarranted change in our lives to good effect, such that we come out of it stronger, more united, better?
Nature has equipped the majority of us, from birth, with the innate resources to help us get our physical and emotional needs met in healthy balance. Developing insight into what can prevent this happening and using our resources – our gifts – can help us reach out to others in distress and help them.
Our mental – and physical – health depends upon meeting our emotional needs in healthy ways. This keeps stress levels low and allows our immune system to fight back and work to promote recovery from illness.
Human Givens therapist and trainer Emily Gajewski looks at our 9 emotional needs and how the Covid-19 lockdown may be impacting on our wellbeing. She also suggests some simple things we can do that help.
Just try it out and see.
Or fearful, bullied, or lost?
You need more than just one big one.
The evidence for “evidence-based therapy” may not be as solid as you’d think.
Making the best use of your resources
We can use them against depression and anxiety.
Or just not following your dreams?
It can be what you don’t do that counts.
It will make you safer when combating coronavirus.
When stress becomes overwhelming, acts of self-harm may tip into self-injury.
It has to be broken.
A simple way to show caring.
We can do it with the right approach.