Articles by Dr Cate Howell

16Nov

7 Tips to Silence Your Inner Critic and Overcome Perfectionism

Dr Cate Howell

confidence, mindset, perfectionism, selfcompassion, selfcriticism, selfesteem, society, tips, women

Mind

Having impossibly high standards for yourself is a recipe for poor mental health. Dr Cate Howell, author of The Flourishing Woman, offers her seven tips for women with a strong inner critic
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14Jun

Men and Anxiety in 2023: A Tool Kit

Dr Cate Howell

anxiety, men, mensmentalhealth

Mind

Men face certain barriers to reaching out for help, and tragically suicide is the leading cause of death in young men. For men's mental health week, Dr Cate Howell offers her 10-step toolkit for anxiety
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17Mar

Why I Wrote a Book on Male Mental Health with My Son

Dr Cate Howell

men, mensmentalhealth, society

Mind

Men are still less likely to seek support for mental health issues, and the rates of suicide amongst men are higher. Dr Cate Howell explains why she wrote a book on men's mental health with her son, Alex.
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28May

Intuition: Unlock the Power

Dr Cate Howell

creativity, dreams

Soul

Philosophers and scientists have endeavored to understand intuition for thousands of years, and many of the great spiritual leaders have talked about intuition. Psychotherapist Carl Jung classified our experience into thinking, feeling, sensation and intuition, and he described intuition as being like a ‘compass’ in life. Intuition also involves the input of nerve networks around the heart and gut. Modern psychology and neuroscience has identified that the non-dominant part of the brain (your right brain if you are right handed) is the site of visual,...
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