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Media

TV, radio, magazine and online articles.

TV

  1. Interview about neuro-linguistic programming in BBC Reel [in production]

  2. Interview about psychology of working from home in The Agenda on CGTN Europe [27-28 March 2021] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADlgbR1uVyk&t=925s

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Radio

  1. Kotera Y (2023) Forest bathing, Shinto, and mental health. “Soul Search” by Meredith Lake at the ABC Radio National, Australia. 32:30-54:00 in  https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/soul-search/forest-bathing-and-the-more-than-human-world/102373566. 1 June 2023.

  2. Kotera Y (2023). Interviewed by George Hodkinson about different cultural attitudes to sadness and crying. Derren Brown's Boot Camp for Emotion. Audible. 21 April 2023. [URL once available].

  3. Mid-morning on BBC Radio Derby (Sally Pepper) about why people abuse others in online communities. [2 February 2021]

  4. Evenings on BBC Radio Derby (Martyn Williams) about how university academics deal with changes under COVID-19. [8 April 2020]

  5. Martyn Williams’ 'The Top Floor' at BBC Radio Derby about reality TV shows and extrinsic motivation [25 June 2019]

  6. Steve Jordan's show at BBC Radio Derby about reality TV shows and extrinsic motivation [3 June 2019]

  7. Steve Jordan's show at BBC Radio Derby about reality TV shows and extrinsic motivation [18 March 2019]

  8. Sally Pepper's show at BBC Radio Derby about work-life balance [26 January 2018]

  9. Martyn Williams' show at BBC Radio Derby about occupational mental health [26 October 2017]

Magazine

  1. Kotera, Y. (2020, October). Mental health in a pandemic. Professional Social Work Magazine. 18

  2. Kotera, Y. (2019, November). Is self-care the key to the construction industry’s mental health challenges? Civil Engineering Surveyor, 49-50.

  3. Kotera, Y. (2019, June). Go East: Could these Japanese philosophies be the key to a less wasteful life and more contented mindset? (Interview). Be Kind Magazine, 6, 42-43.

  4. Kotera, Y. (2019). Co może zrobić firma w trosce o zdrowie pracowników (Polish) [What a company can do for employee health]. Mindfulness: Business & Life. June 2019(3), 23-30.

  5. Kotera, Y. (2019). When NLP comes to work. British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Workplace, April, 100, 22-26.

  6. Kotera, Y. (2015). A war in your mind: Overcoming the mental challenge of resettlement. Pathfinder, 2015 November, 49.

  7. Kotera, Y. (2015). PTSD in the military: Cognitive approaches to treatment. Fight Through, 2015 Autumn, 62.

  8. Kotera, Y. (2015). Language, cross-cultural psychology, and confidence. Sekai no Gaitou kara [From streets in the world]. KG Journal, July 2015.

Online articles

  1. Dewan, P. (2022). Forest bathing shown to reduce anxiety: 'The more nature, the better'. (interviewed) Newsweek. Available at https://www.newsweek.com/newsweek-com-forest-bathing-reduces-anxiety-nature-better-1747971

  2. Sultana, S. (2021). Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) – A brief overview (quotes). Hypnosis Plus. Available at https://hypnosis.plus/index.php/2021/10/17/neuro-linguistic-programming-nlp-a-brief-overview/

  3. Kotera, Y. (2021). Why communication is key to counselling. Community Chesterfield. Available at https://www.communitychesterfield.org.uk/blog/yasuhiro-kotera-why-communication-is-key-to-counselling

  4. Kotera, Y. (2021). It’s not a simple shift back: tips on how to cope with the return to work. University of Derby. Available at https://www.derby.ac.uk/blog/tips-on-how-to-cope-with-the-return-to-work/

  5. Greblo, B. (2021). Social media and our mental health - keeping ourselves safe online and offline (quotes). The Spirit of Alfreton. Available at https://alfretonforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=938&sid=2a7b2491e02a179dbda96b0b2a17850e

  6. Mellville-James, A. (2021). Hybrid working: Agile office, agile mind (quotes). City A.M. Available at https://www.cityam.com/hybrid-working-agile-office-agile-mind/

  7. Greblo, B. (2021). A disconnecting connection: Social media’s effect on mental health (quotes). BABJ Newsday. Available at https://cbjspotlight.co.uk/2021/05/18/a-disconnecting-connection-social-medias-effect-on-mental-health/

  8. Kotera, Y. (2020). Coronavirus crisis: Time to de-stigmatise self-care. Medical Research Information Centre Global. Available at https://www.mricg.info/single-post/coronavirus-crisis-time-to-de-stigmatise-self-care

  9. Kotera, Y. (2020). The psychological impacts of working from home. FE News. Available at https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/53746-the-psychological-impacts-of-working-from-home

  10. Kotera, Y. (2020). The psychological impacts of working from home. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2020/08/psychology-work-home-covid19/

  11. Kotera, Y. (2020). How to deal with isolation while working from home. University of Derby. Available at http://universityofderby.newsweaver.com/newsletter/1qouil3ksfd?lang=en&a=1&p=5790962&t=1549820

  12. Kotera, Y. (2020). Coronavirus crisis: Time to de-stigmatise self-care. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2020/06/coronavirus-crisis-time-to-de-stigmatise-self-care/

  13. Kotera, Y. (2020). Time blindness: What is it and do you have it? (Interview). Bazaar. Available at https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/guide/a32304056/time-blindness-what-is-it-and-do-you-have-it/

  14. Kotera, Y. (2020). Engage: Factfulness can protect your mental health in a crisis – Danger to opportunity. Care Appointments. Available at https://careappointments.com/features/engage-2/143673/engage-factfulness-can-protect-your-mental-health-in-a-crisis-danger-to-opportunity/

  15. Kotera, Y. (2019). How positive psychology can help students’ mental health. FE News. Available at https://www.fenews.co.uk/fevoices/39846-how-positive-psychology-can-help-students-mental-health

  16. Kotera, Y. (2019). How positive psychology can help students’ mental health. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/12/how-positive-psychology-can-help-students-mental-health/

  17. Kotera, Y. (2019). Is self-care the key to construction workers mental health challenges? The Planning, BIM & Construction Today. Available at https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/health-safety-news/is-self-care-the-key-to-construction-workers-mental-health-challenges/64599/

  18. Kotera, Y. (2019). Is self-care the key to the construction industry’s mental health challenges? University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/10/is-self-care-the-key-to-the-construction-industrys-mental-health-challenges/

  19. Kotera, Y. (2019). Is sex addiction spoiling your relationship? (Interview). Dad Info. Available at https://www.dad.info/article/lifestyle/health-fitness-grooming/health/is-sex-addiction-spoiling-your-relationship

  20. Kotera, Y. (2019). Internet porn has turned one in ten of us into sex addicts (Interview). Mirror. Available at https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/internet-porn-turned-one-ten-18791257

  21. Kotera, Y. & Rhodes, C. (2019). Is sex addiction a real thing? University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/07/is-sex-addiction-a-real-thing/

  22. Kotera, Y. (2019). Go for Green (Interview). Natural Health. Available at https://www.naturalhealthmagazine.co.uk/beauty/go-for-green-4

  23. Kotera, Y. (2019). NLP: why this therapy has failed to join the mainstream. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/06/neuro-linguistic-programming-psychology/

  24. Kotera, Y. (2019). Why self-compassion is the key to improving mental health for young people. Children & Young People Now. Available at https://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/sponsored-feature/2006777/why-self-compassion-is-the-key-to-improving-mental-health-for-young-people

  25. Kotera, Y. (2019). The price of chasing fame on reality TV shows. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/05/price-of-fame-in-reality-show-how-the-tower-of-extrinsic-motivation-can-collapse/

  26. Kotera, Y. (2019). Another type of borderlessness: Online learning gives access to students with disabilities. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/04/online-learning-gives-access-to-students-with-disabilities/

  27. Kotera, Y. (2019). Using NLP for work mental health. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/04/using-nlp-for-work-mental-health/

  28. Kotera, Y. & Sheffield, D. (2019). Mental health stigma in university students. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2019/03/mental-health-stigma-in-university-students

  29. Kotera, Y. (2018). Caregiver identity and mental health shame: Encouraging caring subject students’ self-care. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2018/11/caregiver-identity-and-mental-health-shame/

  30. Kotera, Y. (2018). Why are we all so interested in reality TV? University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2018/07/interested-reality-tv/

  31. Kotera, Y. (2018). It’s not all about reducing negatives: Cultivating self-compassion for your mental health. FE News. Available at https://www.fenews.co.uk/featured-article/17189-it-s-not-all-about-reducing-negatives-cultivating-self-compassion-for-your-mental-health

  32. Kotera, Y. (2018). How the Disney strategy could help solve shame around mental health. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2018/05/how-the-disney-strategy-could-help-solve-shame-around-mental-health/

  33. Kotera, Y. (2018). Taking care of the carers: Mental health in caring professions students. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2018/04/taking-care-carers-mental-health-caring-professions-students/

  34. Kotera, Y. (2018). Weekly windup videos (posted by Gardener, C.). University of Derby. Available at https://ideasfactory.wp.derby.ac.uk/2018/03/02/weekly-windup-videos/

  35. Kotera, Y. (2018). The history of hypnosis. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2018/01/the-history-of-hypnosis/

  36. Kotera, Y. (2017). Christmas holidays: The Paradox of happiness in holiday depression. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2017/12/1450/

  37. Kotera, Y. (2017). The impact of hospitality work on Mental Health. University of Derby. Available at https://blog.derby.ac.uk/2017/10/hospitality-mental-health/

  38. Kotera, Y. (2016). 3 Simple mindfulness exercises to help maximise your studies. StudyLink. Available at https://studylink.com/articles/3-simple-mindfulness-exercises-help-maximise-studies/

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