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Humanising Men

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3 hours ago

Why Social Media Makes This Worse What’s a selfie really asking?

Why Social Media Makes This Worse Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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3 hours ago

Why Social Media Makes This Worse What’s a selfie really asking?

Why Social Media Makes This Worse Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 day ago

Resilience Muscles If someone’s never failed, their resilience muscles are likely to be quite weak. I’ve seen it in teenagers who were protected from every wobble. Encouraged and supported, but spoon fed success. Then real life hits. And their first failure feels brutal. Failure isn’t cruel. Sometimes it’s conditioning. It builds strength that you can’t fake.

Resilience Muscles Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 day ago

Resilience Muscles If someone’s never failed, their resilience muscles are likely to be quite weak. I’ve seen it in teenagers who were protected from every wobble. Encouraged and supported, but spoon fed success. Then real life hits. And their first failure feels brutal. Failure isn’t cruel. Sometimes it’s conditioning. It builds strength that you can’t fake.

Resilience Muscles Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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2 days ago

Why Optimism Isn’t Always Good Most of us believe we do more than 50% of the housework. That’s not maths, that’s optimism bias.

Why Optimism Isn’t Always Good Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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2 days ago

Why Optimism Isn’t Always Good Most of us believe we do more than 50% of the housework. That’s not maths, that’s optimism bias.

Why Optimism Isn’t Always Good Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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3 days ago

You can’t learn if you’re drowning in shame. You can’t learn if you’re drowning in shame. If every mistake you make equals humiliation, all you learn is how to fear trying. Failure has to be tolerated though. Even embraced a little. Like any game with risk, there will be losses. Our aim in life isn’t to avoid the game because of the risks. It’s to keep playing the game despite them.

You can’t learn if you’re drowning in shame. Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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3 days ago

You can’t learn if you’re drowning in shame. You can’t learn if you’re drowning in shame. If every mistake you make equals humiliation, all you learn is how to fear trying. Failure has to be tolerated though. Even embraced a little. Like any game with risk, there will be losses. Our aim in life isn’t to avoid the game because of the risks. It’s to keep playing the game despite them.

You can’t learn if you’re drowning in shame. Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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4 days ago

Add Friction If your phone is within reach, it’s nudging you. Move it. Add friction. Choose who benefits from your attention.

Add Friction Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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4 days ago

Add Friction If your phone is within reach, it’s nudging you. Move it. Add friction. Choose who benefits from your attention.

Add Friction Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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5 days ago

The Social Brain Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1149857/fan_mail/new) This week I’m exploring something quietly powerful about the social brain. From old school photos to bonobos recognising family decades later, it turns out we don’t just remember faces… we remember feelings. I also look at how curiosity shapes identity, especially in children, and what that means for us as adults. Support the show (https://patreon.com/richardnicholls) Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Social Media Links Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/richardnicholls.net Threads https://www.threads.net/@richardnichollsreal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardnichollsreal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RichardNichollsAuthor Youtube https://www.youtube.com/richardnicholls TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@richardnichollsauthor X https://x.com/richardnicholls (https://twitter.com/richardnicholls)

The Social Brain Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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5 days ago

The Social Brain Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1149857/fan_mail/new) This week I’m exploring something quietly powerful about the social brain. From old school photos to bonobos recognising family decades later, it turns out we don’t just remember faces… we remember feelings. I also look at how curiosity shapes identity, especially in children, and what that means for us as adults. Support the show (https://patreon.com/richardnicholls) Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Social Media Links Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/richardnicholls.net Threads https://www.threads.net/@richardnichollsreal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardnichollsreal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RichardNichollsAuthor Youtube https://www.youtube.com/richardnicholls TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@richardnichollsauthor X https://x.com/richardnicholls (https://twitter.com/richardnicholls)

The Social Brain Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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6 days ago

We’re not born knowing anything We’re not born knowing how to walk. Or talk. Or regulate emotion. Or take criticism. We practise. And in practising, we get it wrong. Maybe we should stop saying “practise makes perfect.” Because perfection doesn’t really exist. Maybe it would be better to say practise makes progress. And progress requires a few faceplants in the mud along the way.

We’re not born knowing anything Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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6 days ago

We’re not born knowing anything We’re not born knowing how to walk. Or talk. Or regulate emotion. Or take criticism. We practise. And in practising, we get it wrong. Maybe we should stop saying “practise makes perfect.” Because perfection doesn’t really exist. Maybe it would be better to say practise makes progress. And progress requires a few faceplants in the mud along the way.

We’re not born knowing anything Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 week ago

Fruit Bowls & Biscuits If the biscuit tin is easier to reach than the fruit bowl, guess what you’ll choose? Shape your environment and you can shape your habits.

Fruit Bowls & Biscuits Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 week ago

Fruit Bowls & Biscuits If the biscuit tin is easier to reach than the fruit bowl, guess what you’ll choose? Shape your environment and you can shape your habits.

Fruit Bowls & Biscuits Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 week ago

Not all failure is useful. Not all failure is useful. If you repeat the same thing without reflection, that’s not growth. That’s looping. The value in failure comes from the awareness. Not “What’s wrong with me?” But “What can this teach me?” Human beings have always learned through trial and error. You don’t figure out how to make a decent lasagna without making a few bland ones first.

Not all failure is useful. Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 week ago

Not all failure is useful. Not all failure is useful. If you repeat the same thing without reflection, that’s not growth. That’s looping. The value in failure comes from the awareness. Not “What’s wrong with me?” But “What can this teach me?” Human beings have always learned through trial and error. You don’t figure out how to make a decent lasagna without making a few bland ones first.

Not all failure is useful. Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 week ago

The Text Message That Tripled Interview Attendance A tiny change in wording led to 270% more people turning up for interviews. Humans respond to humans.

The Text Message That Tripled Interview Attendance Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 week ago

The Text Message That Tripled Interview Attendance A tiny change in wording led to 270% more people turning up for interviews. Humans respond to humans.

The Text Message That Tripled Interview Attendance Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 week ago

Energy In, Energy Out Extroverts recharge from the outside world. Introverts recharge from the inside world. Neither is superior. They’re just different batteries.

Energy In, Energy Out Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 week ago

Energy In, Energy Out Extroverts recharge from the outside world. Introverts recharge from the inside world. Neither is superior. They’re just different batteries.

Energy In, Energy Out Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 week ago

Health Anxiety Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1149857/open_sms) If you’ve ever wondered “What if…?” about your health, this one’s for you. I'm digging into the often misunderstood world of health anxiety today, what many still call hypochondria. Which is not about drama or attention-seeking. Hypochondria is about fear. Real, convincing fear that something’s wrong, even when every check-up says otherwise. I’ll be exploring where that fear comes from, how it shows up in our day-to-day lives, and what we can do to break the cycle. From panic spirals and over-Googling to learning how to sit with uncertainty and trust our bodies again, this one’s for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in that loop. Support the show (https://patreon.com/richardnicholls) Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Social Media Links Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/richardnicholls.net Threads https://www.threads.net/@richardnichollsreal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardnichollsreal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RichardNichollsAuthor Youtube https://www.youtube.com/richardnicholls TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@richardnichollsauthor X https://x.com/richardnicholls (https://twitter.com/richardnicholls)

Health Anxiety Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 week ago

Health Anxiety Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1149857/open_sms) If you’ve ever wondered “What if…?” about your health, this one’s for you. I'm digging into the often misunderstood world of health anxiety today, what many still call hypochondria. Which is not about drama or attention-seeking. Hypochondria is about fear. Real, convincing fear that something’s wrong, even when every check-up says otherwise. I’ll be exploring where that fear comes from, how it shows up in our day-to-day lives, and what we can do to break the cycle. From panic spirals and over-Googling to learning how to sit with uncertainty and trust our bodies again, this one’s for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in that loop. Support the show (https://patreon.com/richardnicholls) Join the Patreon community https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Social Media Links Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/richardnicholls.net Threads https://www.threads.net/@richardnichollsreal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardnichollsreal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RichardNichollsAuthor Youtube https://www.youtube.com/richardnicholls TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@richardnichollsauthor X https://x.com/richardnicholls (https://twitter.com/richardnicholls)

Health Anxiety Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 week ago

Health Anxiety If you’ve ever wondered “What if…?” about your health, this one’s for you. I'm digging into the often misunderstood world of health anxiety today, what many still call hypochondria. Which is not about drama or attention-seeking. Hypochondria is about fear. Real, convincing fear that something’s wrong, even when every check-up says otherwise. I’ll be exploring where that fear comes from, how it shows up in our day-to-day lives, and what we can do to break the cycle. From panic spirals and over-Googling to learning how to sit with uncertainty and trust our bodies again, this one’s for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in that loop. Become a patron of the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Subscribe to my Newsletter https://richardnicholls.net/subscribe/ Social Media Links Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/richardnicholls.net Threads https://www.threads.net/@richardnichollsreal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardnichollsreal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RichardNichollsAuthor X https://x.com/richardnicholls TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@richardnichollsauthor

Health Anxiety Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 week ago

Health Anxiety If you’ve ever wondered “What if…?” about your health, this one’s for you. I'm digging into the often misunderstood world of health anxiety today, what many still call hypochondria. Which is not about drama or attention-seeking. Hypochondria is about fear. Real, convincing fear that something’s wrong, even when every check-up says otherwise. I’ll be exploring where that fear comes from, how it shows up in our day-to-day lives, and what we can do to break the cycle. From panic spirals and over-Googling to learning how to sit with uncertainty and trust our bodies again, this one’s for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in that loop. Become a patron of the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/richardnicholls Subscribe to my Newsletter https://richardnicholls.net/subscribe/ Social Media Links Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/richardnicholls.net Threads https://www.threads.net/@richardnichollsreal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardnichollsreal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RichardNichollsAuthor X https://x.com/richardnicholls TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@richardnichollsauthor

Health Anxiety Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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1 week ago

There’s a difference between failing and being a failure. There’s a difference between failing and being a failure. One is an event. The other is an identity. “I failed that exam” is data. “I’m useless” is a belief. And beliefs stick if we repeat them often enough. Failure gives you one powerful thing though. Certainty. I tried. That didn’t work. Now what? Your growth lives in that question, though. Ask it. Now what?

There’s a difference between failing and being a failure. Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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1 week ago

There’s a difference between failing and being a failure. There’s a difference between failing and being a failure. One is an event. The other is an identity. “I failed that exam” is data. “I’m useless” is a belief. And beliefs stick if we repeat them often enough. Failure gives you one powerful thing though. Certainty. I tried. That didn’t work. Now what? Your growth lives in that question, though. Ask it. Now what?

There’s a difference between failing and being a failure. Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Bipolar Awareness ~ Stop the Stigma

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2 weeks ago

Don't Blame The Weather We don’t use bad weather to stop the things we care about. We use it to avoid the things we don’t. A gentle nudge might be all you need.

Don't Blame The Weather Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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Humanising Men

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2 weeks ago

Don't Blame The Weather We don’t use bad weather to stop the things we care about. We use it to avoid the things we don’t. A gentle nudge might be all you need.

Don't Blame The Weather Richard Nicholas #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Nicholls

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