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19May

Managing Stress and Anxiety as Lockdown Lifts

Noor Hibbert

anxiety, coaching, coronavirus, stress

Mind

As lockdown restrictions continue to lift, we might feel a mix of emotions, from excitement and relief, to stress and anxiety. Coach Noor Hibbert offers four ways to self-care as we transition again after a difficult year.
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12May

Therapeutic Gardening: How Being in Touch with Nature Boosts Mental Health

Matt King

green, nature, wellbeing

Mind

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 is nature. Matt King, CEO of mental health charity Trust Links, shares how therapeutic gardening helps his community flourish.
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12May

Your Mental Health Workout: Why Consistency is Key in Mental Health Too

Zoe Aston

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Psychotherapist Zoe Aston explains the premise of her new book Your Mental Health Workout. The book aims to use the metaphor of a physical workout and help people apply this to their mental health, in simple, incremental ways.
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06May

6 Tips to Overcome Lockdown Burnout

Heidi Hauer

burnout, coaching, coronavirus, tips

Mind

Burnout is on the rise but there are things you can do now to increase resilience and help you bounce back. Heidi Hauer, coach and author, says it’s time to rethink and rebalance.
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05May

3 Simple Steps to Confidence in Public Speaking

Christopher Paul Jones

coaching, confidence, performance, tips

Mind

Fear of public speaking is highly common, and unfortunately can hold you back from doing what you want or need to do. Christopher Paul Jones, who specialises in working with phobias, offers three simple tips to being a confident public speaker.
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21Apr

Why Do We Need to Sleep?

Ginny Smith

body, brain, health, insomnia, neuroscience, sleep

Mind

We all know how important sleep is to feeling well and capable. In this edited extract from her new book Overloaded, Ginny Smith explores the wide range of benefits that sleep offers.
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20Apr

My Mental Health Tips for Other New Mothers

Esther Marshall

birth, body, motherhood, mothers, parenting, pregnancy, women

Mind

Becoming a mother is a huge psychological and physical event. Esther Marshall shares her own maternal mental health experience and offers tips to other new mums.
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13Apr

How Social Anxiety and a Fear of Blushing Have Shaped My Life

Russell Norris

anxiety, socialanxiety

Mind

Social anxiety is characterised by a fear of social situations, and it can be debilitating. Russell Norris developed social anxiety disorder in his teens – here he shares his experience and tips for others.
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07Apr

Can You Convince Someone with Depression to Get Help?

Susan J Noonan

depression, family, friendship

Mind

When we see someone we love in emotional pain, we are keen to help them as best we can – but what if they aren't ready for help? Dr Susan J Noonan offers advice to anyone whose loved one is refusing help for depression.
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06Apr

Why Boredom is Good For You

Fab Giovanetti

brain, coaching, coronavirus, creativity, psychology

Mind

Fab Giovanetti, author of Reclaim Your Time Off, explores the value of boredom for boosting creativity and productivity
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