Dr Jo JohnsonJan 12 minAn unattractive goalAs is so often the case, the right ideas come when you’re in the middle of doing something else. On a walk I got the answer to a...
Dr Jo JohnsonNov 16, 20233 minWhat makes your face light up?Have you ever wondered how old your creativity is, how old your imagination is? It’s about as old as you are! One of the crucial tasks of...
Dr Jo JohnsonNov 7, 20232 minYour nervous system is contagiousLast week I had the honour and privilege of visiting my oldest friend. As is the mark of any good friendship, she was happy to leave me...
Dr Jo JohnsonOct 3, 20233 minYour brain is an escape artistDissociation is a concept I’m coming across more and more. The word is from a Latin root, dissociatio, meaning to ‘sever’ or ‘separate’. ...
Dr Jo JohnsonAug 14, 20232 minMaking mindfulness fun againI used to take my friends’ dog Rufus for a walk regularly. He (and they) were glad of the extra walks, what with him being a large,...
Dr Jo JohnsonJul 31, 20231 minMake it personalI’ve got a confession to make: I’m bored of mental health advice. The same advice that you find online over and over again. We all...
Dr Jo JohnsonJul 25, 20232 minHello from summer 2023I’ll have been a qualified Clinical Psychologist for eight years this year. It feels like I should have a lot of answers by now. Of...