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Nicole Gow

@thenicg.bsky.social
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Coaching psychology. Reading. Writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-gow/

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Although people were more likely to focus on reducing negative emotions, their attempts to increase positive emotion required less effort, felt less difficult, and were seen as more successful" - Gigi Taillon, Alison Tuck, & Renee Thompson ow.ly/LTLW50ZQyWb
Four young women smiling together as one takes a group selfie outdoors near a yellow table.
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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📈💬💡 Show accurate evidence that both groups support an important principle or goal. Establishing shared commitment can reduce suspicion & make later disagreement easier to discuss. #DataCommunication #SocialPsychology #ValuesBasedCommunication
Show accurate evidence that both groups support an important principle or goal. Establishing shared commitment can reduce suspicion & make later disagreement easier to discuss.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As a coach I'm slightly disturbed by this 😬
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
❤️ Hard, isn't it? But...exciting watching them become themselves, even if you miss those little people so much. Oh no, now there's something in my eye!
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Mark Batey @drmarkbatey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Can #leaders learn about creativity, innovation & high performance from football? ⚽️ Our new study explored the #leadership and performance management requirements of Performance Directors in elite football. I expected to find insights about performance systems, structure, and decision-making.
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docp-bps.bsky.social @docp-bps.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Interested in applying for Chartered Membership of the BPS through Coaching Psychology? Our next Q&A session is on Thursday, 27th August 2026 at 9.30 – 10.30 You can find more information and register for the session on our website: www.bps.org.uk/coaching-psy...
Purple square with white text: Division of Coaching Psychology Pre-registration Chartership Q&As. Next session: Thursday, 27 August 2026 9.30 - 10.30 GMT.

White rectangle with logo and text in purple - logo is Psyche, text is the British Psychological Society Division of Coaching Psychology
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
How do you read? Article in May's Psychologist mag on how imagination works when we read fiction: tinyurl.com/4j527jca Research by Durham Uni aims to better understand reading imagination & includes a reader-type quiz. I'm The Spectator (book = mind movie). Quiz here: readerbank.org
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Reimagining imagination through the minds of fiction readers | BPS
Georgia Punton (Postdoctoral Research Associate, Durham University).
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Hawkeye 🚫👑 💙👊🏼 @dontdeflect.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
As a teacher of English, I can definitively state that yes, this is exactly what happened. Particularly, the curse words. ◡̈
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Blake's 7 and Play For Today totally formed my TV tastes as a child/young teen. A piece of my heart still mourns for the excitement triggered by a new Blake's 7 episode.
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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
A reminder that if you live in England or Wales & were born between 1970-1990 – or even before 1970 – you can help protect your community by getting the MMR vaccine free from your NHS GP now. I did last year. www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
Who should have the MMR vaccine

The MMR vaccine is recommended for adults and children born on or before 31 December 2019 who did not have the MMR vaccine when they were younger.

It's especially important to make sure you're vaccinated if:

you're a child, teenager or young adult
you could become pregnant
you're travelling to, or living in, a country where there is a higher risk of getting measles, mumps or rubella
you're a healthcare worker
you were born between 1970 and 1990 (as you may not have been vaccinated against all 3 infections)
Your GP surgery should be able to tell you which vaccinations you've already had.

If you were born before 1970 and have not had measles, mumps or rubella (german measles) or the vaccines that protect against these diseases, you can ask your GP surgery for the MMR vaccine.
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American Physiological Society @apsphysiology.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We’re always told to drink more when we’re sick, but what works best? Turns out the answer is simple. Experts say plain water is king and may even help keep stress hormones in check, per a cited APS Publications JAPPL study. More from Real Simple: ow.ly/HWWg50Y7I1L #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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The Surprising Drink Doctors Always Recommend When You’re Sick
Feeling under the weather? The right drink can make all the difference when you’re sick. Find out which choice health experts recommend for hydration, recovery, and comfort.
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ADHD Jesse @adhdjesse.com · 02/02/2026
Hey friends, I’m looking for work! 👋 I’m a Senior Frontend Engineer with 20 years exp building & designing for the web. 🛠️ React, React Native, TypeScript, design systems 🎨 Designer background, detail-obsessed 📲 Just shipped Flux (Bluesky client) as a solo project www.linkedin.com/in/jessejand...
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Jesse J. Anderson - 80bit | LinkedIn
I started out in design over 20 years ago and found my way into frontend development… · Experience: 80bit · Education: School of Visual Concepts · Location: Puyallup · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. Vi...
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University of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
We are taking our research to Parliament! By bringing our nasal spray evidence directly to policymakers, research teams are accelerating talks about how simple, preventative measures can inform NHS winter preparedness, antimicrobial resistance and public health messaging. Well done to all 👏
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Stephanie Simoes @critikid.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
If you're thinking, "They don’t deserve that," consider what your goal is. Is it to keep your enemies as your enemies, or to help people change their minds? If it's the latter, we have to lower the social and psychological cost of admitting error. /5
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
“If you are not gaining a new capability in exchange for the one you have outsourced, you may be conceding to the algorithms” writes Noel Carroll of the University of Galway theconversation.com/is-ai-hurtin...
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Is AI hurting your ability to think? How to reclaim your brain
AI is replacing tasks we have grown reluctant to do ourselves – thinking, writing, creating, analysing.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Extraordinary conditions, ordinary fears… Dr @aneezapervez.bsky.social watches ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ @altitudefilms.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Extraordinary conditions, ordinary fears | BPS
Aneeza Pervez watches ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The Traitors as a microcosm of the world we live in (and why it's so compelling!)
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Just said exactly this.
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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
If you need them, call them. ☎️ 116 123.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
So sorry, David. It's heartbreaking losing them. Wishing you comfort in the lovely life I'm sure she had.
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Bart Auringer @shivax.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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What You've Suspected Is True: Billionaires Are Not Like Us
Why Elon Musk and other tech billionaires have a different perspective
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
For World Human Rights Day www.bps.org.uk/search?term=...
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Your search results
Your search results
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
All the best for the exam tomorrow - remember to breathe! Lost my mum earlier this year. It's really tough.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
And I need to rewatch 51st State
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells. I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds 20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20 Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
My snowdrop necklace made by casting a real snowdrop in recycled silver My lily of the valley necklace made by casting a real lily of the valley flower in recycled silver My wren necklace, individually handmade like all my jewellery designs, made by sculpting a tiny wren in recycled silverMy bluebell necklace made by casting a real English bluebell from a friend's garden in recycled silver
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
It would be so helpful if you could RT my post above about my Etsy shop. I haven't been able to work for more than half the year due to severe depression/a breakdown. If you see this & could spare a few moments for a RT it would help me put my designs in front of a few more eyes. Thankyou so much🌿
My blackbird necklace design. I hand-sculpt each of my bird necklaces individually in recycled silver.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
A movie that takes place where you’re from
Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving looking majestic dressed in LBDs, long gloves and blue beehives in Priscilla Queen of the Dessert.
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Talk, Listen, Focus | Professional Coaching @talklistenfocus.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
FREE COACHING OPPORTUNITY! (Round 2) 📣 Pursuing BPS-accredited MSc in Coaching Psychology & need 80 practice hours. Up to 8 FREE sessions per client. Diverse topics welcome! 20+years in Music/Tech background. If you are interested, send me a DM and I will reply from my uni email
A free coaching poster.
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Richard Nicholls @richardnicholls.net · 07/11/2025
Routines aren’t always boring, they can be genuine acts of self-kindness.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Something to warm the cockles of our hearts on this damp, dreary morning. ☀️
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Swap you for December 2019?
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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 30/10/2025
My Brutalist Christmas cards are back by popular demand! Get yours here www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
Brutalist Christmas cards featuring Forton, Trellick Tower, Barbican and Birmingham Central Library
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
This is a fascinating thread. Muppets will never not be real to me ❤️
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BPS Research Digest @researchdigest.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Hand up, who's already heard 'All I Want For Christmas is You' this year? From hearing Christmas tunes too early to pop music that grates, a new study finds that 'music misfit' at work can lower mood and increase fatigue: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
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Misfitting music at work can take a toll on staff | BPS
From hearing Christmas tunes too early to pop music that grates, a new study finds that 'music misfit' at work can negatively influence mood and fatigue.
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University of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Congratulations to Professor Paul Little, winning Royal College of General Practitioners Research Paper of the Year 🌟 He and his team’s research found that simple nasal sprays, can shorten illness, ease symptoms and even reduce the need for antibiotics. Read more 👉 tr.ee/P2bffM
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Me. I still remember my two best mates’ numbers from secondary, but not my husband’s or children’s. 😳
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Natasha Vorrasi @changecoach.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Waiting to have confidence to make that next move? Why not build confidence by taking action! Join Myriam and I as we share insights from coaching psychology and career strategy in our free 1-hour webinar, Confidence to Dare, 16th Oct, 12.45pm CEST. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/confidence...
Event flyer for the free one-hour webinar Confidence to Dare 16 Oct 2025 at 12.45pm with Myriam Gaussier, Career Strategist, and Natasha Vorrasi, Chartered Coaching Psychologist.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
You’re not alone 😳
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Disruptive crowd behaviour back in the news again! This time it's journalists saying it's a thing. But crowd safety professionals say 'The overwhelming majority of events take place safely & securely, with no disruption, but those stories rarely make the news.” www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Swearing, booing and spitting: is crowd behaviour out of control?
There was dismay after Rory McIlroy’s wife was hit by a beer at the Ryder Cup. But have crowds always been badly behaved, or is antisocial behaviour getting worse?
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Brian Patten was my first introduction to poetry outside of curriculum texts. Can’t remember the discussion that prompted it, but the fab Mrs Winter lent me Vanishing Trick. It blew my little mind. Poems about sex! With swear words! My love of poetry was born. Vale Brian Patten, and thank you.
Lethargy

You have dreamt so often of what you would do
If your life were irrevocably changed
That when you are forced finally from the route 
best understood
And on to another, less obvious way,
You think at first fantasy will sustain you.
Sink then dreamer into what might have been!
For though on the brilliant branch 
The brilliant fruit still clings
It is no longer reached with ease,
And its dazzle’s frightening.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
‘Eyes on the board, not on you…’ Liam Cross and Gray Atherton @neuroplay.bsky.social on their research into autism and gaming. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘Eyes on the board, not on you’ | BPS
Liam Cross and Gray Atherton on their research into autism and gaming.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Just a taste of the latest available at www.bps.org.uk/psychologist
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Any psychologists out there doing research around infantilization - self or otherwise?
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Arts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
"I applied to be an Arts Emergency mentor because I believe in giving back" Read about how animator Claire's found mentoring the talented Steph a mutually rewarding experience 👉 www.arts-emergency.o...
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Claire & Steph's mentoring journey
We caught up with mentee Steph and their mentor Claire, both based in Merseyside, about the mentoring journey so far, what they’re getting from the experience and how the programme is helping plan for the future.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Coaching psychology key to Southport school’s recovery after attack. Headteacher, Jinnie Payne had worked with Coaching psychologist, Cornelia Lucey prior to the attacks, preparing her 'to lead from the outset for the benefit of her community.' #PsychologyMatters: www.bps.org.uk/news/coachin...
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Substitute any kind of creating and I think the message still holds.
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Ennui Doofen @ennuidoofen.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
My friend Luke is a kid receiving infusions who's working on TogetherIV, an app where ppl can chill, play games, and feel supported during med treatments. togetheriv.com It would mean a lot to me if you guys could share or join the waitlist if you're getting infusions and interested!
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TogetherIV
IVs will never be lonely again.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
So bizarre when you stop and think about it, that we’ve just accepted that, around water, it’s perfectly normal for everyone to be in their underwear.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
I can’t say I felt frumpy. I felt free more than anything. Freedom to just enjoy being in the water without having to worry about bits escaping! But then I’m over 50 and a degree of frump is a given.
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Nicole Gow @thenicg.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Yes, both Next. Shorts not an awesome fit on me, but my first ones & wasn’t sure how I’d feel about wearing them. Really happy with the fit of the top.
Online shopping receipt showing green swim shorts and Roxy blue vest from Next.
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