Articles by Wendy Bristow

11May

What Normal People Tells Us about Low Self-Worth and its Impact on Relationships

Wendy Bristow

love, relationships, selfworth, TV

Therapists

Therapist Wendy Bristow explores the themes of shame and low self-worth that permeate Normal People and its protagonists Connell and Marianne
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21Apr

Being Single in Lockdown: How to Nurture Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion

Wendy Bristow

breakups, coronavirus, love, relationships, self, selfcompassion, single

Therapists

Life as a single person may usually involve seeing friends and going on dates – this is why the UK's lockdown might be particularly challenging. Therapist Wendy Bristow explores the value of acknowledging our feelings and nurturing self-compassion.
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12Dec

7 Ways to Cope with Christmas After a Break Up

Wendy Bristow

breakups, Christmas, men, relationships, self, single, tips, women

Therapists

How can you cope with Christmas cheer when you're reeling from a relationship break up? Therapist Wendy Bristow has 7 tips
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17Oct

How Parental Manipulation is Central to HBO TV Hit Series Succession

Wendy Bristow

empathy, family, money, narcissism, sociopath, TV

Therapists

The family dynamics of the mega-rich Roy family has kept audiences gripped by Succession, which has just finished on Sky Atlantic. Psychotherapist Wendy Bristow assesses what we've learned by the end of the second series
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12Aug

Why Can't I Stop Thinking About Someone I Barely Dated?

Wendy Bristow

men, millennials, relationships, self, sex, single, women

Therapists

Sometimes our unconscious mind makes it difficult to let go of relationships – therapist Wendy Bristow explores why this is, and how you can move on
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17Jul

Why Can't I Control My Feelings?

Wendy Bristow

anxiety, depression, emotions, selfcompassion

Therapists

Painful feelings like panic, anxiety and depression can be hard to tolerate, but self-acceptance is key to better mental health
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30May

GoT's Kit Harington and the Psychology of Endings

Wendy Bristow

GameofThrones, loss, psychology, stress, therapy, TV

Therapists

The end of Game of Thrones has driven Jon Snow actor Kit Harington to rehab. Therapist Wendy Bristow explains how endings can often result in tumultuous feelings
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01Feb

Netflix's Sex Education: Is TV Getting Therapy All Wrong?

Wendy Bristow

sex, TV

Therapists

Netflix's Sex Education has received rave reviews for its sex-positive themes; but how well does Jean Milburn represent therapists? Wendy Bristow explores
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14Jan

The Downsides of Perfectionism

Wendy Bristow

career, depression, eatingdisorders, identity, perfectionism, self, selfcompassion, stress, student, wellbeing, work

Therapists

Perfectionism can make us good at things, but it's also linked to depression and eating disorders. Therapist Wendy Bristow has four ways you can make your perfectionist tendencies work for you
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22Jun

Meet the Therapist: Wendy Bristow

Wendy Bristow

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Islington therapist Wendy Bristow sees a lot of clients working in the fast-paced, pressurised startup world of nearby Shoreditch and Silicon Roundabout
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19Apr

Wild Wild Country: Mental Health in Netflix’s Must-Watch Doc

Wendy Bristow

Therapists

Netflix series Wild Wild Country tells the extraordinary story of how followers of Bhagwan Rajneesh moved en masse to a ranch in Oregon. Therapist Wendy Bristow analyses what the show tells us about cults
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08Mar

Coping with Mother's Day When Your Mum Has Let You Down

Wendy Bristow

childhood, mother, mothersday, parenting, selfcare

Therapists

If you feel that your relationship with your mother is toxic or non-existent, Mother's Day can bring on envy and dissatisfaction. Therapist Wendy Bristow shares her advice.
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04Sep

Can Working in Creative Industries Harm Your Mental Health?

Wendy Bristow

career, creativity, work

Therapists

Why working in creative industries can be rewarding but difficult, and how self-care can help. Therapist Wendy Bristow explains
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23Jun

Can Creativity Harm Your Mental Health?

Wendy Bristow

anxiety, career, creativity, depression, psychology, self, writing

Therapists

Creative people are born not made. But that doesn't mean they're always happy, says therapist Wendy Bristow. Struggling with recognition and failure can be crushing
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04May

In Therapy: Why You Might Feel Worse Before You Feel Better

Wendy Bristow

change, emotions, grief, self, therapy, trauma

Therapists

Uncovering the real pain and loss in a client's life can mean that therapy can feel painful. Wendy Bristow explains the process, and how those feelings will eventually change
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23Mar

Growing Up With A Narcissistic Mother

Wendy Bristow

childhood, family, mother, narcissism

Therapists

Children of narcissistic parents often end up in therapy to deal with the harm that is done to them writes therapist Wendy Bristow
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16Jan

Minimising the Destructive Impact of Divorce

Wendy Bristow

change, couples, divorce, family, grief, identity, loss, relationships

Therapists

When two people divorce, feelings of grief, anger, and failure can be overwhelming. Therapist Wendy Bristow explores how you can exercise self-care at this time
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19Dec

Why Women Should Get Angry

Wendy Bristow

anger, relationships, society, women

Therapists

Girls are raised to be caregivers which can make angry feelings difficult to express. Therapist Wendy Bristow explains how therapy can help
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24Nov

The Emotional and Psychological Fallout of Chronic Illness

Wendy Bristow

body, chronicfatigue, chronicpain, depression, health, illness

Therapists

There is a huge emotional and psychological toll paid by people with chronic illness that can often lead to depression. Therapist Wendy Bristow explores the ways in which therapy can be useful
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