Shinrin-yoku: The practice of forest bathing

Shinrin-yoku: The practice of forest bathing

Shinrin-yoku is a wellness and mindfulness technique that was developed in Japan in the 1980s. It means “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”.  It originally emerged as an antidote to tech-boom burnout and to help people reconnect with and protect...
Introducing Hatty Francis-Ehnholm

Introducing Hatty Francis-Ehnholm

Hatty Francis-Ehnholm is one of the co-owners of Compass Psychology alongside Annabel Battersby. To find out more about Hatty’s professional background and the services she provides, you can read her Compass Psychology profile here. In this post, she will be...
A Spotlight on Women’s Health

A Spotlight on Women’s Health

Did you know that studies in medical science are heavily biassed towards outcomes seen in biological men (Criado-Perez, 2020)? Many animal studies that explore diseases and their treatments have been found to use only male animals. As well as this, randomised control...
Adult ADHD at a Glance

Adult ADHD at a Glance

Are you an adult suffering or suspect you may be suffering with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)? You are not alone. According to Forbes Health (2024) an estimated 6.8% of people live with this...