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Chalvington
East Sussex
BN27 3TD
United Kingdom

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Explore our articles and interviews

Hold that thought! Or trash it

WRITING down negative thoughts, crumpling them up and throwing them away (as often advocated by therapists) really does help reduce negative thinking, research has shown.
The Doctrines of Psychology

Chris Scott, human givens therapist, addresses why a new approach to psychology which breaks away from traditional dogma is needed.
The Social Brain

Denise Winn talks with Professor John Ratey about the brain as a social organ, and the need to be alert early to inept social skills.
The human givens: in our own words

A set of stand-alone articles on Stress, Anxiety, Phobias, Panic attacks, PTSD, Depression, Addiciton, Anger and OCD that human givens practitioners can use to promote both the approach and their own practice.
Time, please!

Julia Welstead considers what we should really be giving this Christmas... and all year round too
Sue's Story - IRA bombing

In 1991 Sue Hanisch was caught up in an IRA bombing at Victoria Station, London. She lost her right leg as a result and sufferd from severe PTSD for nine years…
Dancing out of step

Miriam Chachamu explains why she is always mindful of those who are not in the therapy room.
Helping a child in pain

Pain expert Leora Kuttner shares up-to-date understandings about children’s experience of pain and some ways to help them reduce it.