by calm_2jqtsj | Aug 15, 2026 | Journal, News clippings
Dr Max Pemberton, the psychiatrist who diagnosed himself. A psychiatrist with over twenty years experience had himself assessed for ADHD as research for a documentary. He was diagnosed, prescribed medication – but doesn’t accept the diagnosis. His account raises...
by calm_2jqtsj | Aug 15, 2026 | Journal, Wellness watch
Real therapy, borrowed sound – the mechanism is genuine, the marketing does the rest. Social feeds have started filling up with ads for “EMDR-inspired bilateral audio” – sound that moves between your left and right ear, promising to calm an overactive mind...
by calm_2jqtsj | Aug 15, 2026 | Journal, Product reviews
Weighted blankes have become increasingly popular over recent years, evolving from a specialist tool to bedroom staple. Weighted blankets have gone from a specialist occupational therapy tool to a bedroom staple in the space of a few years. The idea is simple – firm,...
by calm_2jqtsj | Aug 14, 2026 | Journal, Wellness watch
Popping bubble wrap: one of the internet’s most popular ASMR triggers. Millions watch people whisper into microphones and tap on soap bars every day. The tingles are real for some of us – but does any of it actually calm the nervous system, or just feel...
by calm_2jqtsj | Aug 12, 2026 | Journal, News clippings
The psychologist who helped define the autistic spectrum has published a formal case that it has grown too wide to be useful. A closer look at her argument, and where it’s being challenged. A recent Journal post highlighted the case for de-diagnosis – a...
