Category: Therapeutic applications of scuba diving

Approaches to support divers following an incident in scuba diving, ASK, Diver panic and anxiety, Psychological impact of accidents and incidents, Psychological skills for scuba divers, SKILLS, STRESS, Therapeutic applications of scuba diving, TRAUMA

What can psychology do for divers?

Like any extreme environment, being underwater has a profound effect on how we behave and think.  Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour, often described as both an art and a science, it provides insights into why we do what we do.  But what can psychology do for scuba divers? “There is magic in human behaviour and there is an artistry to understanding … Continue reading What can psychology do for divers?

Dr Laura Walton
BLUEMIND, Therapeutic applications of scuba diving

Diving to heal

 As a psychologist I understand post-traumatic stress as something that affects the body and mind; the mental, emotional and physical all wrapped up together.  An analogy I often use to explain this when I work with people experiences the after effects of trauma is: if you had ran a marathon your body has been used hard, muscles will be sore, joints inflamed. If you go … Continue reading Diving to heal

Dr Laura Walton