Summer turns into Autumn As we move away from the summer months, we are likely beginning to notice the days getting shorter and the weather becoming colder. The arrival of autumn brings the reds and purples of falling leaves, foggy mornings and darker evenings. As we swap our summer t-shirts for woolly jumpers, hats and scarves, autumn can give us much to look forward to. Autumn brings us closer to celebrations such as Halloween, Guy Fawkes, … [Read more...]
Suicide Baiting – What is it & why does it happen?
The Malicious Encouragement of Suicide A Recent Case Study On July 4th 2015, the M3 at Sunbury in Surrey had to be closed for two hours as police dealt with an incident involving a woman who was threatening to jump from a motorway bridge. Not long after the incident came to the attention of the police, various news outlets picked up the story. The headlines made for upsetting reading. “Anger as Distressed Woman Taunted on M3 Bridge,” “Police … [Read more...]
Crowd Psychology: Why do we Behave Differently in a Crowd?
When you are part of a crowd do you feel any different than normal? Does the crowd bring out a usually-hidden side of you? Unusual feelings or behaviours? If so, you're certainly not alone. The psychology of crowd mentality is a particularly interesting area of research. A number of theories have been proposed as to why most people behave differently when we are part of a crowd. Crowd Psychology: Lack of Empathy and Sympathy In February … [Read more...]
Avoiding Self-Sabotage: How to Successfully Reach your Goals and not Succumb to Instant Gratification: A Guide by ‘The Green Rooms’
Working towards and achieving our goals is very important to our sense of well-being. Whether we are embarking on a fitness programme, studying, saving for a large purchase or working to improve ourselves in some way, a sense of achievement is essential to our development. However, as we are all aware, achieving our goals can be hindered by the self-sabotaging pull of instant gratification. So how do we prevent these instant gratifiers acting as … [Read more...]
Beating Bullying: A Guide by ‘The Green Rooms’
Bullying can affect us at any time in our lives, either through our own experiences or those of a loved one. Bullying can cause significant trauma and distress to victims, and the psychological effects of bullying can last for a very long time. Be it direct or cyber bullying at school, college, university, in the workplace, from our relatives, neighbours or so-called friends, this is clearly an issue which continues to affect many of us. Our … [Read more...]
Panic Attacks- How to Cope: A Self-Help Guide by ‘The Green Rooms’
Stressful situations are a part of our everyday lives, and we all experience moments of anxiety or panic in response to being exposed to stressful or dangerous circumstances. However, for some of us, this can happen far more frequently and can take over our lives. Panic attacks occur when the body experiences a sudden rush of fear and anxiety. Panic attacks often occur without warning and for no obvious reason. A panic attack usually lasts 5-10 … [Read more...]
How to Cope with Feeling Lonely: A Self-Help Guide by ‘The Green Rooms’
Loneliness is an emotion which we have all likely experienced at some point in our lives. The feeling of being alone with no one to turn to is something many of us can relate to, and it can be easy to feel alone and unappreciated as we try to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of modern society. When we talk of loneliness, what exactly do we mean? When we think of someone who is lonely, we may think about someone living on their own, an … [Read more...]
Halloween, The Day of the Dead & All Saints Day – A ‘The Green Rooms’ Cultural Study
One need not be a chamber to be haunted One need not be a house; The brain has corridors surpassing Material place. Emily Dickinson Why do we still have Halloween, The Day of The Dead and All Saint's Day Traditions? We all like to celebrate, and we all like to take part in events that make life more interesting, funny and exciting. The traditions which we continue to celebrate today have all been changed by the passage of time and … [Read more...]
Fear – Why it is such a Powerful Emotion – A ‘The Green Rooms’ Report
Would you like us to tell you when we publish new research and articles? Email us. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself- nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyses needed efforts to convert retreat into advance". Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932, First Inaugural Address. Fear spares no one We all experience fear in various forms. What should worry us most is not its existence, but rather its impact on our day to day life … [Read more...]
