Author: Koula Asimakopoulou

Koula’s interview for the French BDA

Koula’s interview for the French BDA

I recently talked to the French equivalent to our British Dental Association on the importance of psychology for dentistry- full interview here https://lescdf.fr/pouvoir-dinfluence

On the news!

On the news!

My TV debut!  On GB News on July 30th 2021 discussing whether paying people is an appropriate incentive to encourage COVID vaccination uptake.

Back to Life… back to Reality?

Back to Life… back to Reality?

A lot of people are seeking help at the moment, concerned that as we return back to post-pandemic ‘normal’ they do not quite feel ready for a return to reality.

Read about this topic in this month’s edition of King’s Hill Mums page 30, here

The Mind Umbrella in the news

Koula has been supporting people through COVID-19 with contributions to the media. There is an interview with LBC’s Nick Ferrari on psychological adjustment to additional COVID restrictions here https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1356869902439772162 and some advice in The Times on surviving long COVID here https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-recovery-what-to-do-after-it-and-what-to-avoid-h0tjsjfdm Keep well everyone and 

Our COVID-19 international survey

Our COVID-19 international survey

We now have our first data analysed from the research study we run during lockdown. My colleague Dr. Sasha Scambler and I talk about these results in an interview here https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlight/spotlight-on-covid-covid-19-is-a-killer-but-ill-be-just-fine?fbclid=IwAR29zqcOyarLWqydOIF-dPvtB9fmi2stghjfJdoe4s1gsMUxIbQxTAJUuwY

Research on the psychological effects of COVID-19

 

Please help us understand the impact of COVID-19 on people’s thoughts and feelings. Please complete the survey here 

Sessions during COVID-19

Whilst we are all adjusting to these very unusual circumstances,  all sessions with The Mind Umbrella have moved to take place online through Zoom or Skype. Please stay well and please stay safe.

Explaining COVID-19 to children

Explaining COVID-19 to children

This may help explain COVID-19 to children and young people who might be worried x https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/ugd/64c685_319c5acf38d34604b537ac9fae37fc80.pdf

COVID-19 : Dealing with anxiety

COVID-19 : Dealing with anxiety

Here is some quick advice

Coronavirus – why your mind may be tripping you up!

Coronavirus – why your mind may be tripping you up!

Fearing the ‘Killer’ Coronavirus With the coronavirus well and truly amongst us, a lot of people will be becoming anxious about the risks imposed. Whilst there are obvious risks, as with any virus, the following tips might help you ease your anxiety: Remember that minds