Memory

Oct 14, 20226 min read

Re-Wiring Memory

You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory -- like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom --...

Jun 8, 20213 min read

How Memory Fades

What information is retained in a memory over time, and which parts get lost? These questions have led to many scientific theories over...

Mar 15, 20213 min read

Strengths-Based Approaches Work

The unpredictable nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic is particularly challenging for many people. Not everyone can cope...

Nov 18, 20203 min read

Sleep & Trauma: More Evidence of a Link

Sleep is crucial for consolidating our memories, and sleep deprivation has long been known to interfere with learning and memory. Now a...

Aug 19, 20202 min read

Mechanism for Trauma Memory Identified

The endogenous regulation of a specific gene is associated with a reduced risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a...

Jul 1, 20203 min read

Trauma: Distance Matters

The human brain operates on many levels. When we consider things which are distant in time, space or intimacy the rational brain tends...

Feb 7, 20191 min read

In Case of Emergency-Play Tetris

Yesterday I was training in Sheffield (hi everyone, a great two days!). We were looking at the use of Teris for reducing intrusive...

Dec 20, 20181 min read

How We Re-Write Our Memories

In working with trauma I often use approaches that help people re-write memories in order to reduce the emotional distress. Whilst this...

Phil Harris