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23Sep

How Technology Affects Our Relationships

Mandi Simons

addiction, relationships, technology

Therapists

Are you addicted to your smartphone? What is the effect on your relationships with loved ones? Therapist Mandi Simons wants us to think about the way we use technology in our daily lives
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22Sep

Living with Someone who is Dependent on Alcohol

Lyn Reed

addiction, alcohol, couples, relationships

Therapists

Being the partner or family member of an alcoholic can be incredibly difficult. Therapist Lyn Reed explores this challenging dynamic and what actually needs to happen in order for change to happen
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15Apr

Wellcome Book Prize 2016: The Outrun by Amy Liptrot

Louise Chunn

addiction, book

Soul

Amy Liptrot's autobiographical work charting her recovery from alcoholism, The Outrun, has been shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize 2016
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05Apr

How to Have a Successful Digital Detox this Spring

hilda burke

addiction, detox, wellbeing

Therapists

Like any addiction, kicking the smartphone habit takes honesty and motivation. Therapist Hilda Burke has a simple four-step guide to help you succeed in your digital detox this spring
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24Feb

James Brown: 'Therapy Saved My Life'

James Brown

addiction, counselling, experienceoftherapy, men, therapy

Mind

How therapy saved the life of former hell-raising journalist James Brown
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02Dec

The Psychological Impact of the 'Troubles'

Darren Magee

addiction, identity, psychology, society, trauma

Therapists

Darren Magee recalls his first memories of growing up during the 'Troubles' and explores how society tried to deal with this trauma.
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23Sep

Sexual Wellbeing Challenges for the Modern Gay Man

David Stuart

addiction, couple, health, LGBT, love, men, sex, single, society, therapy

Relationships

David Stuart, curator of the wellbeing programmes at the Dean Street NHS sexual health clinic, reveals the challenges unfortunately faced by gay men today - despite all the progress that has been made.
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25Jun

The Impact of Addiction on Trust in Relationships

Rebecca Harris

addiction, couple, love, relationships, therapy

Therapists

Loss of trust is a common trigger for many relationship issues, perhaps caused by an obvious betrayal, such as an affair, or the more subtle effects of addiction. Therapist Rebecca Harris explains.
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23Jun

Quit Smoking with Hypnotherapy

Monika Sleszynska

addiction, hypnotherapy, self, therapy

Therapists

Hypnotherapist Monika Sleszynska shares her own experience of how hypnotherapy helped her quit smoking and urges you to do the same.
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15Jun

How to Overcome a Gambling Addiction

Vicki Copperwaite

addiction, self, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Vicki Copperwaite explores gambling addiction and how therapy can help you overcome it.
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