ADHD, Identity & The Stories We Live By
…there is evidence to suggest – that modern life can exacerbate ADHD symptoms enormously – even in people who may not clinically have ADHD. Continue reading ADHD, Identity & The Stories We Live By
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Can you think yourself well? Placebos, Suggestion, and Resilience
Psychosomatic illness reminds us that we are not machines – we are intricate ecosystems where thoughts, feelings, and biology constantly interact. The placebo effect proves that belief itself can be medicine, and suggestibility shows how powerfully words and expectations can shape our health. Continue reading Can you think yourself well? Placebos, Suggestion, and Resilience
How Exercise Helps Mental Health
In a world where stillness is celebrated, movement is too often treated as a chore. We hear the message: “You must exercise more.” But I believe the real invitation is something deeper – to explore our relationship with movement, to reconnect body and mind, and to let motion become a source of presence rather than pressure. Continue reading How Exercise Helps Mental Health
Fuel for the Soul: Why Purpose Builds Resilience
There’s a reason why people with a strong sense of purpose seem to bend, not break. When life throws its worst – grief, setbacks, stress, uncertainty – it’s often not strength or strategy that keeps us afloat. It’s meaning. Having a purpose is like having a compass during a storm. It doesn’t always make the journey easier, but it helps you keep going — especially when the path is unclear. Continue reading Fuel for the Soul: Why Purpose Builds Resilience
Gratitude or Gaslighting?
Gratitude is often heralded as a cornerstone of wellbeing – and for good reason. It’s been linked to better sleep, reduced stress, stronger relationships, and even increased resilience. But what happens when gratitude goes too far? When it stops being a grounding, nourishing practice and becomes a disguise for self-neglect? Continue reading Gratitude or Gaslighting?
Guest speaker on the Modern Mann Podcast
In 2023 I was interviewed by veteran broadcaster Olly Mann on his podcast. A LINK TO THE SHOW HERE: https://www.modernmann.co.uk/new/caz “Caz Jaine faced danger, isolation and even assault when she took a foreign office role in Basra during the ‘reconstruction’ phase of the Iraq war. But she thrived on the adrenalin of conflict zones – … Continue reading Guest speaker on the Modern Mann Podcast
Mindfulness, Meditation and Brain Training
I have written before about how the 2020 Covid lockdown had a positive impact on me, especially in terms of research into the science behind healing. (Read more) Perhaps what I haven’t shared is that a lot of my epiphanies came from deep, long sessions of meditation – somtimes for up to eight hours long. … Continue reading Mindfulness, Meditation and Brain Training
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