Ellen Whyte
@ellenwhyte.bsky.social
🌍✨ Counsellor & psychotherapist helping clients tackle stress, anxiety & cPTSD in 20+ countries. ✍️ Freelance columnist with 4000+ articles sold.❤️ Romance author, feminist, & LGBTQ ally.🐱 Cat lover, 🧦 sock enthusiast, 🍪 biscuit addict, and 🍻 pub goer
If you’re a senior, is gardening good for your mental health? My POV on the science with tips. With research by Dr Carly Wood, Dr Theresa Scott, and Dr Nikmatul. www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/fa...
#HealthyAging #RetirementLife #LifeAfter65 #GoldenYears #ActiveAging #TheScienceOfHappiness
#HealthyAging #RetirementLife #LifeAfter65 #GoldenYears #ActiveAging #TheScienceOfHappiness
Why gardening so perfect for seniors
Our columnist explores how gardening improves senior mental health.
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March 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
If you’re a senior, is gardening good for your mental health? My POV on the science with tips. With research by Dr Carly Wood, Dr Theresa Scott, and Dr Nikmatul. www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/fa...
#HealthyAging #RetirementLife #LifeAfter65 #GoldenYears #ActiveAging #TheScienceOfHappiness
#HealthyAging #RetirementLife #LifeAfter65 #GoldenYears #ActiveAging #TheScienceOfHappiness
James Bailey's q was interpreted as "What is my #legacy" and "What do my actions mean." I'm an #existentialist, so I think #life has no #meaning except for the one we give it. Mine is connection: friends, family, clients, the cats, and more :-) What's your take? www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
What is the meaning of life? 15 possible answers – from a palliative care doctor, a Holocaust survivor, a jail inmate and more
I asked some well-known names for their thoughts on the ultimate existential question. Their answers were fascinating, funny – and could help us frame our days on Earth
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March 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
James Bailey's q was interpreted as "What is my #legacy" and "What do my actions mean." I'm an #existentialist, so I think #life has no #meaning except for the one we give it. Mine is connection: friends, family, clients, the cats, and more :-) What's your take? www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
I haven't gamed since Missile Command was hot (yes, am that old!) but cozy games for supporting good mental health sounds awesome. www.popsugar.com/health/cozy-... #gaming #mentalhealth #relaxation
"Cozy Gaming" Is Legitimately Good For Your Brain — Here's Why
Can "cozy gaming" actually improve your mental health?
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March 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I haven't gamed since Missile Command was hot (yes, am that old!) but cozy games for supporting good mental health sounds awesome. www.popsugar.com/health/cozy-... #gaming #mentalhealth #relaxation
Katz Tales! A #happy, #free #feelgood read about #cats Target, Tic Tac and Inkie, written by me, published in The Star, the Malaysian national daily. www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/li...
Katz Tales: The purr-suit of possession
When the cats discover a new laundry basket, it kicks off a battle for possession, pitting cats against humans.
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March 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Katz Tales! A #happy, #free #feelgood read about #cats Target, Tic Tac and Inkie, written by me, published in The Star, the Malaysian national daily. www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/li...
Schadenfreude post. Altmsn and the other AI guys were fine ripping off creatives to enrich themselves but they weep when it's done to them. #zmescience
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Sam Altman said it was "hopeless" for smaller AIs to compete with OpenAI. DeepSeek proved him wrong
It's hard to overstate just how impactful DeepSeek has been. In a couple of days, it rattled the entire AI industry, shattering the aura of invincibility that OpenAI (and American tech companies in ge...
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February 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Schadenfreude post. Altmsn and the other AI guys were fine ripping off creatives to enrich themselves but they weep when it's done to them. #zmescience
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
February 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"The rise of dishonesty in modern research" is not surprising. Back in malaysia, for example, write and review rings are standard. Absolutely shameless. It's considered smart to lie about your work. #research #ethics
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February 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
How childhood spanking, caning, and other #violence impact on the brain: links to #anxiety and memory issues. #psychology #therapy #trauma #healing search.app/eRdgkrM6S5yJ...
How Childhood Spanking and Caning Impact the Brain: Links to Anxiety and Memory Issues
Ellen Whyte is a registered counseller, psychotherapist & coach. She works online, helping clients manage mental health issues - anxiety & depression
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January 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
How childhood spanking, caning, and other #violence impact on the brain: links to #anxiety and memory issues. #psychology #therapy #trauma #healing search.app/eRdgkrM6S5yJ...
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you all a wonderfully happy, healthy and auspicious New Year. Ellen, Tic Tac, Target, and Inkie xxx
January 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you all a wonderfully happy, healthy and auspicious New Year. Ellen, Tic Tac, Target, and Inkie xxx
A #free #Feelgood #dog story about the Dobermutts, two strays living their best lives thanks to the help of three kind humans. I write Dog Talk for the Star in Malaysia every month. So click and enjoy! <3 www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/li...
Dog Talk: A tail-wagging Chinese New Year
Rex and Rosie had a rough start, but thanks to several kind rescuers, they’re living the good life now.
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January 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A #free #Feelgood #dog story about the Dobermutts, two strays living their best lives thanks to the help of three kind humans. I write Dog Talk for the Star in Malaysia every month. So click and enjoy! <3 www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/li...
Cameras seem useful in terms of safety, but there are mental health and privacy implications. #mentalhealth #privacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Call for Oxevision cameras to be banned in mental health patients' bedrooms
Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Cameras seem useful in terms of safety, but there are mental health and privacy implications. #mentalhealth #privacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Depressed and torn about whether to pop a pill or go for #psychotherapy, also called talk therapy? Here’s what to consider when picking a strategy for managing your #depression.
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"I'm depressed. Should I pop a pill, go for therapy, or both?"
Ellen Whyte is a registered counseller, psychotherapist & coach. She works online, helping clients manage mental health issues - anxiety & depression
www.ellentherapist.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Depressed and torn about whether to pop a pill or go for #psychotherapy, also called talk therapy? Here’s what to consider when picking a strategy for managing your #depression.
www.ellentherapist.com/2016/07/im-d...
www.ellentherapist.com/2016/07/im-d...
Happy polkadot socks and a furry foot muff for a freezing Sunday. It's 0C in Thornaby, England. #socks #footfashion
January 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Happy polkadot socks and a furry foot muff for a freezing Sunday. It's 0C in Thornaby, England. #socks #footfashion
What if the Zimbardo Prison Experiment was rigged? This thought-provoking article suggests it was. My POV: many psychologists were marketing masters. And some were not very ethical. Take a look. Share your thoughts? #Psychology #Zimbardo #MindGames #CuriousMinds www.zmescience.com/science/psyc...
Was the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment a big fat lie?
A French science historian dug deep into the true story of the Stanford prison experiment – revealing ‘guards’ were actually coached to be brutal. His findings are now available in English.
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January 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
What if the Zimbardo Prison Experiment was rigged? This thought-provoking article suggests it was. My POV: many psychologists were marketing masters. And some were not very ethical. Take a look. Share your thoughts? #Psychology #Zimbardo #MindGames #CuriousMinds www.zmescience.com/science/psyc...