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Social Identity as a Dancer and the Positive Role of Psychotherapy.

Per the Oxford Dictionary, identity is referred to as how one describes the ‘self’ and the characteristics that furth

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Dan Rimmer
01Dec
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A step too far: the psychological impacts of fitness trackers on mental health.

The prevalence of technology in fitness has been incredibly rapid. This is what makes studying how it impacts our psy

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25Nov
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Psychotherapy in Sport: a standalone discipline or a supplement to Sport Psychology?

Sports psychotherapy and sport psychology can work in unison to improve the outcomes for athletes. The role of the mi

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Dan Rimmer
23Nov
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Social media: a tool for athletes to take control of their image, or a massive distraction?

Women having the ability to take control of their images via social media is a crucial step in creating more positive

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Dan Rimmer
28Oct
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Where’s all the money going?

Engaging in sports is a great way to manage stress and have fun! But at what point does sport become the stressor? Is

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Dan Rimmer
22Oct
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Sunderland manager Lee Johnson on the highly addictive and destructive substance affecting the mental well-being of his players.

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson has been speaking in relation to his thoughts on how addictive substances are being us

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Dan Rimmer
11Oct
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How a psychotherapist is aiding Oxford’s FA Cup heroes: ‘If the human being is happy, the athlete will ultimately benefit’

Karl Robinson, the Oxford United manager, has embraced the idea of psychotherapist Gary Bloom working with him and hi

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Gary Bloom
05Feb
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Oxford United’s unique psychotherapy project with Gary Bloom is winning hearts and minds

“THAT morning I had no idea by the end of the day I’d be sitting in the manager’s office.” It is 14 months since Gary

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Gary Bloom
18Dec
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Social Identity as a Dancer and the Positive Role of Psychotherapy.

Per the Oxford Dictionary, identity is referred to as how one describes the ‘self’ and the characteristics that further defines us as people. A dancer’s identity can be best explained by the social id

Dan Rimmer
December 1, 2021
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A step too far: the psychological impacts of fitness trackers on mental health.

The prevalence of technology in fitness has been incredibly rapid. This is what makes studying how it impacts our psychological health so invaluable. Fitness trackers such as watches are used by athle

Dan Rimmer
November 25, 2021
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Psychotherapy in Sport: a standalone discipline or a supplement to Sport Psychology?

Sports psychotherapy and sport psychology can work in unison to improve the outcomes for athletes. The role of the mind in either facilitating or hindering performance in sport has been well documente

Dan Rimmer
November 23, 2021
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Social media: a tool for athletes to take control of their image, or a massive distraction?

Women having the ability to take control of their images via social media is a crucial step in creating more positive role models for young girls. In today’s world, being a professional athlete includ

Dan Rimmer
October 28, 2021
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Where’s all the money going?

Engaging in sports is a great way to manage stress and have fun! But at what point does sport become the stressor? Is it the influence of external factors? Perhaps early training to make it in sport?

Dan Rimmer
October 22, 2021
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Sunderland manager Lee Johnson on the highly addictive and destructive substance affecting the mental well-being of his players.

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson has been speaking in relation to his thoughts on how addictive substances are being used and abused by not only his players but across the English Football League and in

Dan Rimmer
October 11, 2021
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How a psychotherapist is aiding Oxford’s FA Cup heroes: ‘If the human being is happy, the athlete will ultimately benefit’

Karl Robinson, the Oxford United manager, has embraced the idea of psychotherapist Gary Bloom working with him and his players Gary Bloom tells the story of a struggling footballer. “I asked him, ‘Wha

Gary Bloom
February 5, 2020
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Oxford United’s unique psychotherapy project with Gary Bloom is winning hearts and minds

“THAT morning I had no idea by the end of the day I’d be sitting in the manager’s office.” It is 14 months since Gary Bloom walked into Oxford United to start what is believed to be the firs

Gary Bloom
December 18, 2019
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The lessons Granit Xhaka could learn about what makes a true leader

Granit Xhaka’s angry reaction to his own fans booing him upon being substituted at home to Crystal Palace last month led to him losing his role as Arsenal captain. Is the art of captaincy dying or evo

Gary Bloom
November 26, 2019
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The psychotherapist in the dressing room: ‘There are very few people like myself, if anybody, dealing with personal issues’

Gary Bloom will walk into Oxford United’s dressing room about 90 minutes before their home match against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday. Usual drill; handshakes, the meet and greet and then off to do th

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October 9, 2019
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