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14Jul

6 Common Coping Strategies That Often Make Things Worse

Dr Soph

anxiety, depression, identity, self, tips

Mind

We can be so used to our own coping strategies and defence mechanisms that we barely notice them. Dr Soph, psychologist and author of A Manual for Being Human, explores six common coping strategies and how we can react more healthily.
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06Jul

My Therapist Told Me I Didn't Know Myself – They Were Right

John Cei Douglas

anxiety, experienceoftherapy

Mind

John Cei Douglas has lived with long-term mental health difficulties – he found the diagnoses he was given limited him further. Here he shares how therapy helped him on the road to recovery.
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22Jun

What is LGBTQ+ Minority Stress?

Silva Neves

LGBT, sexuality, society, stress

Mind

June marks Pride month – here therapist Silva Neves explores nine ways in which LGBTQ+ populations might experience emotional and psychological stress.
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21Jun

How EMDR Helped Me Recover from Birth Trauma

Jessica Purchall

body, bodyimage, emdr, experienceoftherapy, motherhood, mothers, PND, pregnancy, PTSD, trauma

Mind

Jessica Purchall suffered from severe body image issues during pregnancy and PTSD after the birth of her first child. Here she shares how EMDR therapy helped her recover from birth trauma.
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15Jun

Why It's Time to Lose the 'Angry Boy' Label

Place2Be

anger, men, mensmentalhealth, society

Mind

This week is Men’s Health Week – this year focusing on moving forward from the pandemic. Place2Be therapists James Emmett and William Guri reflect on the specific needs of boys and what we can all do to better support boys’ mental health.
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07Jun

4 Reasons We Delay Getting Help When We Shouldn't

Donna Marie Bottomley

counselling, self, therapy

Mind

Therapist Donna Marie Bottomley explores four common reasons that people might wrongly delay getting the mental health support that they need.
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27May

4 Ways to Protect Brain Health Throughout Your Life

James Goodwin

brain, health, neuroscience, stress

Mind

We have more control over our brain health – through lifestyle choices and our environment – than was previously thought. Professor James Goodwin offers four ways you can take care of your brain throughout your life.
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20May

How Counselling Helped Me Take Stock and Get Back On Track

Ej Casburn

experienceoftherapy

Mind

EJ Casburn was burntout by work and had lost a sense of herself – here she shares how counselling helped her recover
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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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