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16May

Stigma and Synaesthesia: My Experience of Bipolar Disorder

Matt Ottley

bipolar, creativity, psychosis, society

Mind

Visual artist and composer Matt Ottley has found ways to disentangle his creativity from his bipolar disorder and has created a new artwork about his experience of the condition, The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness
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14May

The Burnout Danger Zone and How to Prevent It Happening

Petra Velzeboer

burnout, chronicfatigue, illness, selfcare, stress, tips, work

Mind

Prevention is a much better strategy than having to face a long period of recovery from burnout. Petra Velzeboer explains how to identify where you are on the burnout scale and offers tips to help
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14May

Meet the Therapist: Jenny Hunter-Phillips

Jenny Hunter-Phillips

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Jenny Hunter-Phillips is a therapist in Hampshire and online: "Therapy is far more than a listening ear and talking about how you feel while someone tells you that they understand. A good therapist will model a trusting relationship. It is this process that allows clients to flourish and makes change possible."
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13May

Johann Hari Explores the Benefits and Risks of New Weight Loss Drugs

Alice McGurran

body, health, society, technology

Body

New drugs like Ozempic can suppress appetite and cause significant weight loss. Johann Hari's new book Magic Pill is a personal exploration of the benefits and risks of these drugs
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10May

Dream Circle for Welldoing Therapist Members

Elizabeth Blaise

dreams

Therapists

Psychotherapist and clinical supervisor Elizabeth Blaise is launching a fortnightly dream circle for Welldoing members who want to learn more about integrating dreamwork into their therapy practice
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08May

Dear Therapist..."Social Situations Are Draining"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber advises one reader on the delicate balance between nurturing relationships and protecting much-needed alone time
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08May

ABMT Event To Support People With Medically Unexplained Symptoms

Welldoing

event

Body

The Association for Biodynamic Massage Therapists has organised an afternoon event on May 18 2024 for people who support people with medically unexplained symptoms such as IBS, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue
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06May

Can Wild Swimming Ease Anxiety, Depression and Stress?

Laura Silverman

anxiety, depression, exercise, nature, stress

Body

Wild swimming has a host of mental and physical benefits that can reduce anxiety and stress. Laura Silverman, author of The Little Book for Wild Swimmers, explores why this is
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03May

Meet the Therapist: Bettina Falkenberg

Bettina Falkenberg

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Bettina Falkenberg is an online EFT therapist: "Don’t fall for the voice in your head that says your problems aren’t that big and you should just pull yourself together, others are worse off. Asking for help is taking responsibility for yourself. You deserve to live your best life."
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02May

Psychotherapist Louis Weinstock: "The Children's Mental Health Crisis Should Be a Wake Up Call"

Louis Weinstock

childhood, children, parenting, society, teenagers

Mind

Child and family psychotherapist Louis Weinstock has consolidated the wisdom from his 20+ year career into his book How the World is Making Our Children Mad. Here we talk to him about the challenges to children, both at home and in society at large
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