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How Trauma Changes Your Thinking
I talked in a previous video about how trauma affects how you store memories. Traumatic experiences can also affect how you perceive things and cause you to have what we call cognitive distortions. These distortions are especially...
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The UK's first professional trans choir: 'It's a joyful act of resistance'
Anil Sebastian and Coda Galabov are the creators of a new choir called Trans Voices, which offers a space for trans and non-binary people who have felt unable to sing with their true voices in traditional choirs. We follow the group as...
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Stonewall's Ruth Hunt tells Owen Jones: 'My heart breaks for trans communities'
The Stonewall chief executive, Ruth Hunt, talks to Owen Jones about her shock at the level of vitriol directed at transgender and non-binary people. She says the scale of abuse in the UK has contributed to high levels of self-harm,...
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Neuro-cuisine: exploring the science of flavour
Tamal Ray, anaesthetist and baker, Professor Charles Spence, experimental psychologist at the University of Oxford and chef Jozef Youssef embark on a journey to decode the science of flavour. Professor Spence and Jozef challenge Tamal to...
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Self and wellbeing: Hacking enlightenment: can ultrasound help you transcend reality?
Can technology improve the way we meditate? At the University of Arizona, Dr Jay Sanguinetti and master meditator Shinzen Young are using ultrasound to improve our ability to achieve mindfulness, as well as enhance our cognition and...
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The ASMR videos that give YouTube viewers 'head orgasms
Online videos of soothing sounds known as ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) are increasingly popular. Fans enjoy the relaxing effects of these ‘head orgasms’. Here, the makers of ASMR YouTube channels including WhisperAudios,...
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How stop and search in the UK is failing black people – video explainer
There has been renewed criticism over stop and search in the UK after research found that BAME people are 54% more likely to be fined under coronavirus rules than white people. The subsequent death of George Floyd in the US and the...
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The art of sport photography with Ryan Pierse
It is Friday night at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground where Collingwood are taking on Sydney. Getty’s chief photographer Ryan Pierse is running up and down the sidelines, looking for the perfect frame. ‘You need to know the sport back...
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I play Jesus three': landmark operatic production of the Easter story, performed by Manchester's homeless
Critically acclaimed charity Streetwise Opera and ensemble the Sixteen perform Bach’s iconic oratorio St Matthew Passion as an immersive fully staged opera in Campfield Market, Manchester. Director Penny Woolcock explains, “it’s about...
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Lollipop the Skunk Paints!
Lollipop the striped skunk has fun painting! Jessi explains why new and interesting experiences are good for the animals at Animal Wonders.
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Kizmit the Porcupine Paints
Kizmit the African Crested Porcupine makes her first set of paintings! This is a fun and interesting experience for her and it's wonderful enrichment. You can find her paintings for sale on our website, quick link:...
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I Love You Forever Lollipop
Lollipop the skunk is nearing the end of her life and every moment with her has become precious. Jessi visits Lollipop on one of her nightly check ins and captures her time with Lollipop on video while sharing her thoughts about grief...
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Greet the Animals With Me!
Jessi brings you along to go and greet the animals for the first time that day. See how excited they are for this special behind the scenes type experience.
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Behind the Scenes: Stick Insect Egg
Jessi shares a moment of discovery she had while checking on the Northern Walking Stick Insects. One of them was laying an egg!
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Ask Jessi 2
Jessi answers your questions! Animals' favorite foods, favorite quotes, switching birds from seeds to produce, Caitlin answers, and Raven jesses included. *Snake warning
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Animal ASMR! | Hedgehog, Armadillo, Dragon!
Get to know some unique and unusual animals in a whole new up close and personal way! By listening to how their scales, quills, and armor sound you can experience how they feel by texture. Hedgehogs, armadillos, and dragons are incredible!
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Aggressive Snake Hang Out
Jessi brings out Freya the Northern Pine Snake in this unscripted episode. Freya is an aggressive adult and not used to handling. Watch how Jessi works with her to avoid a bite.
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The Signs of Complicated Grief (Spotting the Symptoms)
Healing from grief is usually a long slow process, and what we think of as typical grief would be an experience that may start out intensely sad and negative and then overtime becomes less sad and with more positive reflections on the...
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What is ASMR? The Triggers and the Benefits
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It's an experience characterized by a pleasurable tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins in the head and moves down the body. ASMR videos are created to trigger these...
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What Exercise Does To Your Brain – HINT: It’s Like Cannabis
What’s the good feeling you get after intense exercise? It’s not from endorphin release like we originally thought. Instead, it’s from endocannabinoid release, which is your body’s natural cannabinoids. Regular, vigorous exercise also...
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Why Antidepressants Make You Feel Worse - At First
This problem of antidepressants making you feel worse can happen when we use it for anxiety or depression. With depression, you can feel even more depressed after you take it, but if you keep taking it, that effect wears off. The problem...
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What is Forest Bathing? The Science Behind Stress Relief)
Forest bathing is based on a Japanese practice called shinrin-yoku developed in 1982 by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Shinrin-yoku which translates to forest well or forest bathing in English is defined as...
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What Is Depersonalization Derealization Disorder?
Depersonalization is defined as feeling unreal and detached from your body’s thoughts, sensation and actions. It’s like you’re observing yourself and your thoughts. Things don’t seem real. Derealization is defined as feeling unreal and...
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What is Delusional disorder? How Is It Different From Schizophrenia?
Delusional disorder is very different from schizophrenia. The only thing they have in common is the presence of delusions. Schizophrenia is delusions, plus hallucinations, disorganized thoughts and behavior and other cognitive or...