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10Dec

How to Navigate Family Resentment Over the Festive Period

Lisa Turner

children, Christmas, emotions, family, siblings, therapy

Mind

Emotional resilience and trauma expert Dr Lisa Turner explores why Christmas often triggers feelings of resentment and offers practical strategies to manage these emotions
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18Dec

How to Cope with Emotionally Immature Parents at Christmas

Jasminka Letzas

childhood, Christmas, family, tips

Therapists

Family time at Christmas can bring mixed emotions as we navigate long-established family dynamics. Therapist Jasminka Letzas explores the challenges that come if you were raised by emotionally immature parents
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12Dec

Christmas is a time for Sharing, in Therapy

Camilla Nicholls

Christmas, family, loneliness, relationships, society

Therapists

Christmas can bring all sorts of pressures and expectations that leave us feeling anything but merry. Psychotherapist Camilla Nicholls explores the themes of loneliness that she's seeing in her practice at this time of year
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21Dec

Unwrapping your Christmas Calm: 5 Ways to Avoid Overwhelm

Eleanor Marker

Christmas, perfectionism, selfcare, tips

Coaches

Christmas, as much as we might look forward to it, can also be a hugely stressful time. Why not give yourself the gift of self-care this year? Coach Eleanor Marker shares her 5 simple tips to cultivate festive calm.
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15Dec

Parent, Adult, Child: Harness the Power of Ego States this Family Christmas

Hannah Richardson

childhood, Christmas, family, siblings, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Don't let the ghosts of Christmas past ruin this holiday season – use these simple therapeutic tips to help you do it differently. Counsellor Hannah Richardson explains parent, adult, and child ego states.
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12Dec

Why Do We Tell Lies at Christmas Parties?

Miriam Christie

Christmas, identity, impostersyndrome, psychology, self, socialanxiety

Therapists

Do you have a tendency to exaggerate or embellish the truth, especially at parties? Counsellor Miriam Christie explores how insecurity, social pressure and a touch of alcohol create the perfect conditions.
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12Dec

Welldoing Chooses 9 Books from 2022 to Give as Christmas Presents

Welldoing

books, Christmas

Soul

From advice for teenagers to heart-warming memoirs, Welldoing has chosen 9 books that your family and friends will want to receive this Christmas
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05Dec

Should You Give Your Therapist a Christmas Gift?

Rachel Farhi

Christmas, experienceoftherapy

Therapists

At Christmas it's customary to give gifts to those people in our lives that we appreciate – but what about your therapist? Therapist Rachel Farhi explores the rules and boundaries of the unique therapist-client relationship.
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01Dec

8 Tips for Healthy Boundaries at Christmas

Michelle Elman

boundaries, Christmas, family, relationships

Relationships

Christmas schedules can be overwhelming, and old people-pleasing habits may slip in, especially around family. Coach Michelle Elman offers her 8 tips for healthy boundaries around Christmas commitments.
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30Nov

Dear Therapist..."Going Home for Christmas Makes Me Feel Like a Teenager Again"

Kelly Hearn

Christmas, deartherapist

Therapists

There's nothing like time with the family to make us feel like a teenager again, and not necessarily in a good way. Therapist Kelly Hearn offers her guidance for a family Christmas that helps you feel like your adult self.
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