The Richard Nicholls Mental Health Podcast
To inspire, educate and motivate you to be the best you can be. Learn about tackling mental health problems like Anxiety and Depression as well as simple tips to understand the world better, in a down to earth and genuine way with the Best Selling Author and Psychotherapist Richard Nicholls.
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 127
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Mind-Body Connection
Does our mind really have the influence over us to create or prevent genuine physiological problems?
There's only one way to find out.
Today we look at some research and find out for ours…
Accepting Criticism
According to multiple studies, fear of judgement is the number one biggest fear, above dying.
The author Elbert Hubbard once wrote, "Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing, and you'll n…
Trauma Re-enactment
In short, re-enactment in response to trauma means repeating past events as a way of trying to resolve them. But until we are made aware of it we often compulsively and unconsciously ma…
Perspective
The idea of our thoughts influencing our emotions, which influence our behaviour is regularly talked about in therapy. But often misses out the important bit in-between. Emotions and be…
Guided Relaxation
Today is International Relaxation Day. So I thought I'd do something different this week for my bonus episode and guide you through a 5 minute relaxation exercise.
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Shyness
Let's take a look at overcoming shyness, why it develops, how it holds us back, and what small steps can help people break free from it.
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Stages of Growth
Today I want to give you a little introduction into a way of understanding emotional and psychological growth called the 7 stages of process.It gives us a compassionate, flexible way of…
Boundaries
Most people think of boundaries as being like a physical thing as if there's a chalk outline on the ground everywhere you go and if someone steps into it it makes you upset. The thing i…
Ego States
Carl Jung once said " those who look outside dream, those who look inside awaken." And if you've ever seen an analytical Psychotherapist you'll know what he meant.
One way of learning wh…
Friendships & Boundaries
This week, I'm reflecting on the complex, shifting nature of friendship. Why some relationships thrive, others fade, and how that’s all a natural part of life.
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Mood Boosting
We all get those off days when our mood has dipped. But don’t worry, you’re not stuck there. In this episode, I’m sharing some friendly nudges to help shift a grumpy mood. Let’s see if …
Avoidance & Anxiety
People often think that avoidance is all about procrastination, avoiding the pain of being thought of as having done a bad job by not doing the job in the first place. And although that…
Motivation
What's the difference between someone who has all the motivation and enthusiasm you could wish for and someone who, even though they don't have depression, still can't feel motivated? W…
Foundations of Mental Health
We often look at mental health as being a brain thing rather than a body thing but of course our brain is part of our body, it's an organ that needs looking after like every other organ…
Social Capital
This week I'm looking at how everyday moments with others help us feel more connected. From quick chats to shared experiences, we explore what fills our social meter and what happens wh…
Superstition
It's Friday 13th, so today I've got a bonus episode for you about the psychology of superstition.
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Fake It Till You Make It
Fake it till you make it sounds a little problematic and it can be, but when done properly learning to model confidence isn’t about being fraudulent, it’s about becoming a fuller, brave…
Brain Training & Anxiety
Your brain has a remarkable ability to filter and remember important experiences while discarding the less significant ones. It does so by comparing new experiences with past ones and u…
Emotional vs Rational Thinking
Striking a balance between too much logic and too much emotion isn't easy. But with a bit of practise you can create what therapists sometimes refer to as the Wise Mind.
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Rumination
Outside of psychology, "Rumination" is the word used for the way certain animals chew their food.
Animals with multiple stomachs are able to move food from one stomach back up to their m…