Happy New Year! by Pernille Buelow

Hello all, happy new year!

This year has already brought on many new opportunities and experiences and I am thrilled to share some of them with you.

First, I have started writing for Psychology Today where I focus specifically on how we perceive and relate to our bodies. So far, I have written about :

body dysmorphia across different cultures and ages

how brain illusions may give rise to body dysmorphia

how people lose touch with their bodies after childhood sexual abuse

how chronic illness shapes body image and identity

I publish in Psychology Today once to twice a month, see keep your eyes out for my publication announcements!

The next announcement I have is that I currently am an Advisor and Board Member for two exciting companies, that work towards combating mental illness and enhancing cognitive development.

Lastly, I just founded a non-profit organization called Mind Blossom that will serve to use educational tools to enhance knowledge and skills to improve their own and others' mental health. The charity will work with companies, universities, schools and private indivuals to achieve this mission. I will continue to share more about that journey, in the meantime you can read about the services that will form the foundation of the charity here.