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10Jun

Understanding and Improving Relationships: A Grid for Therapists and Clients

claudia behnke

attachment, boundaries, relationships, selfesteem

Therapists

The quality of our relationships is central to our overall health and wellbeing. Therapist Claudia Behnke explores one of the tools that she uses to help clients improve their relationships and attachment patterns
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27May

Is Conditional Love a Better Option?

Micaela Vidal-Taylor

boundaries, couples, dating, love, relationships

Therapists

Unconditional love might seem romantic, but could it lead to harmful relationship dynamics? Dr Micaela Vidal-Taylor gives her take on why conditional love may be more healthy and fulfilling
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09Apr

Is FOPO Holding You Back at Work and In Your Personal Life?

Julie Smith

boundaries, confidence, relationships, selfesteem, selfworth, tips

Relationships

Fear of other people's opinions holds many of us back from fully embracing everything we have to offer at work and in our personal lives. Coach Julie Smith offers her 4 tips to help you let go of FOPO
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25Jan

Reparenting: Nurturing, Protecting, and Playing Your Way to Inner Healing

Abby Rawlinson

boundaries, childhood, complexptsd, play, selfcare, tips

Mind

If we didn't have our emotional and physical needs met in childhood, we might need to reparent ourselves as adults. Therapist Abby Rawlinson looks at the roles of nurture, self-protection and play in healing childhood wounds
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24Oct

How Can We Teach Children Healthy Boundaries?

Michelle Elman

boundaries, children, parenting, relationships

Relationships

In many ways, setting boundaries is a skill that we have as young children and lose as our relationships become more complicated. Coach Michelle Elman explores how parents can help their children understand the benefits of boundaries
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19Sep

Stop People Pleasing and Start Setting Boundaries

Dr Lauren Cook

boundaries, codependency, friendship, love, relationships, tips

Relationships

Without boundaries, dynamics can take hold in your relationships that feel impossible to change – how can you stop being a people pleaser? Psychologist Dr Lauren Cook offers her tips for anyone anxious about letting people down.
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03Aug

Why Do I Catch Feelings So Fast?

Georgina Sturmer

boundaries, codependency, couples, dating, emotions, love, relationships, sex, single

Therapists

You've only just met them, and you can't stop thinking about them. You've had a lot of disappointments, and are left wondering: why do I catch feeling so fast? Counsellor Georgina Sturmer explores
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17Jul

Recovering People Pleaser? 10 Tips to Help You Say No

Petra Velzeboer

boundaries, couples, friendship, personality, relationships, selfcare, tips

Relationships

Relational habits can be hard to break, and people pleasing is no different – especially since this can start in childhood. Petra Velzeboer, author of Begin with You, offers her 10 tips to stop being a people pleaser
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04May

Melody Beattie on Her Best-Selling Self-Help Book Codependent No More

Louise Chunn

addiction, attachment, boundaries, codependency, couples, friendship, marriage, relationships

Relationships

Melody Beattie's Codependent No More has sold over 7 million copies. The revised edition has new chapters on anxiety and trauma – watch our interview with Beattie here
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17Apr

Why Can't I Contact My Therapist Between Sessions?

Georgina Sturmer

boundaries, experienceoftherapy

Therapists

Therapy typically takes place on the same day, at the same time each week, without contact in-between sessions. Therapist Georgina Sturmer explains this important boundary and what you can do if you find it difficult
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