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07Jul

Face It: An Interview with James Partridge

Harriet Griffey

books, campaign, society

Soul

A car accident at age 18 left James Partridge with severe burns and scars. On his own journey to learning to accept and respect his new self, he has founded the Changing Faces charity and has recently published his new book Face It: Facial Disfigurement and My Fight for Facial Equality.
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03Jul

How I Use Mindfulness to Soothe Anxiety

Trishna Patnaik

anxiety, meditation, mindfulness, self, wellbeing

Soul

Artist Trishna Patnaik shares her beginner's guide to mindfulness meditation, which has helped her manage her anxiety. Mindfulness can reduce stress and calm the physical symptoms of anxiety by increasing our ability to focus on the present moment.
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23Jun

Self-Care for Healthcare Professionals

Aggie Stewart

burnout, health, selfcare, selfcompassion, therapists, therapisttips, wellbeing, yoga

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Individuals working in the healthcare professionals may be more likely to experience burnout and compassion fatigue. Yoga teacher and author Aggie Stewart explores why this is, and offers advice on implementing much-needed self-care.
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17Jun

6 Beginner’s Meditation Tricks To Get You Started

Julian Daizan Skinner

body, meditation, mindfulness, selfcare, stress, tips, wellbeing

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Meditation is a valuable tool to help you de-stress, soothe your mind and find moments of peace. Here, Zen Master and meditation teacher Julian Daizan Skinner shares his top meditation tricks to start practising.
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12Jun

Why Self-Compassion Beats Self-Discipline Every Time

Rachel Watkins

self, selfcompassion, wellbeing

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When we're faced with life's challenges, we often lean on ideas of self-discipline to try and force ourselves to keep on going. Coach Rachel Watkins suggests this attitude may create more problems than it solves and offers an alternative: self-compassion.
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08Jun

5 Self-Care Tips for Carers

Sara Challice

carer, selfcare, stress, tips

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Many carers fall ill due to the stress and pressure of caring for a loved one, but there are ways to safeguard your health and enjoy life whilst caring. Sara Challice, author of Who Cares?, shares her own experience of being a carer and offers self-care tips for others.
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20May

Why Do I Have Such Mixed Feelings About Coronavirus and Lockdown?

Tara Jackson

coronavirus, nature, society

Soul

You might currently be experiencing extreme highs and lows – feeling conflicted and confused about why you can see good in this situation, which is otherwise so full of pain and loss. Coach Tara Jackson reflects on her own mixed feelings related to lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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18May

Why Being Kind to Yourself is so Important for Mental Health

Gill Hasson

kindness, self, selfcompassion

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Kindness towards ourselves and towards others has the potential to help you move forward from difficult feelings. Author Gill Hasson explores the potential of self-compassion and the hope it brings.
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12May

7 Ways to Transform Our Lives Through Our Relationship With Death

Amanda Blainey

death, self, society, tips

Soul

This Death Awareness Week, Amanda Blainey – the author of Do Death: For a Life Better Lived – shares 7 ways we can improve our lives by changing our relationship with our mortality
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07May

The Importance of Gratitude in Times of Crisis

Alan Percy

coronavirus, gratitude, self, society

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One of the positives to come from the coronavirus pandemic is the just appreciation for key workers, from the NHS to supermarkets. Head of Counselling at Oxford Alan Percy explores why gratitude is so good for mental wellbeing.
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