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11Apr

Psychology of Willpower: Why Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough for Your Brain

Crawford Hollingworth

brain, empathy, neuroscience, psychology

Mind

Good intentions and healthy goals may stand little chance against the impact of emotions or stress on the brain. With this in mind, Crawford Hollingworth explores how we can make good choices
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20Mar

In Defence of Art Therapy: Why I Welcome NHS England's Multidisciplinary Approach

Dr Christiana Spens

antidepressants, art, arttherapy, creativity, depression, experienceoftherapy, society

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NHS England's multidisciplinary approach means sometimes prescribing art classes in the place of antidepressants. Dr Christiana Spens responds to the backlash, arguing for the power of art therapy
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02Mar

'I Was All Kinds of Upside Down': My Recovery from PTSD

Nick Goldsmith

mensmentalhealth, nature, PTSD, trauma

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Nick Goldsmith is an ex-Royal Marine Commando who was medically discharged with PTSD. In his book Rewild Your Mind, he shares ways that you can connect with nature to be happier, healthier and more at peace
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20Feb

Watching Horrors Abroad: The Impact of Vicarious Trauma

Alice McGurran

PTSD, trauma

Mind

Witnessing or empathising strongly with events that happen to someone else can result in vicarious trauma. Welldoing therapists share their insights, focusing on the impact of the Ukraine war and earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
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15Feb

What We Want Others to Understand About ADHD

Leanne Maskell

ADHD, neurodiversity

Mind

Information about ADHD is widespread, but what is helpful and what isn't? And how do you get a diagnosis? Alice McGurran speaks to author Leanne Maskell and therapist Bethany Ashley-Smith about their experience
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31Jan

6 Tips When You Feel Anxious about Visiting the Doctor

Tracy Livecchi and Liza Morton

anxiety, cancer, health, healthanxiety, illness, tips

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Especially if you have a difficult medical history, visiting your GP can be anxiety-provoking. Tracey Livecchi and Liza Morton offer their 6 tips to soothe anxiety before and during appointments
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26Jan

Boarding School Syndrome: "Children in Boarding School Are Actually Children in Care"

Joy Schaverien

boardingschool, childhood, complexptsd, trauma

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Psychoanalyst Joy Schaverien coined the term Boarding School Syndrome. In this interview with Alice McGurran, she describes what this means and how it shapes individuals and societies
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25Jan

Welldoing Book of the Month: Spare by Prince Harry

Louise Chunn

bookofthemonth, books

Mind

Welldoing is pleased to introduce our new series Book of the Month. For January, there was only really one for us to pick says Louise Chunn: Prince Harry's memoir Spare
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19Jan

How to Eliminate Procrastination

Sháá Wasmund and Richard Newton

career, coaching, procrastination, productivity, work

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We all procrastinate, and our reasons for doing so can be complex. Prioritising is key, say authors Shaa Wasmund and Richard Newton, and then you really do just have to take the first step and motivation will follow
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17Jan

Has Prince Harry Damaged the Reputation of Therapy?

Louise Chunn

boundaries, celebrity, society, therapists

Mind

The media onslaught around Prince Harry's memoir Spare has included much discussion about therapy. Louise Chunn looks at the response of therapists in the media, and asks if Prince Harry's account will affect the public perception of seeking help for mental health and relationship issues
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