Read our posts about emotions

05Oct

I was Sexually Attracted to My Therapist

Clara Bridges

emotions, experienceoftherapy, love, sex, therapy

Relationships

I was shocked to be sexually attracted to my older, female therapist. But talking to her about this "erotic transference" has helped me understand it
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19Sep

Will Autumn Bring an Empty Nest?

Karen Pollock

emotions, family, father, home, identity, midlife, mother

Therapists

Therapist Karen Pollock explores how the change from summer to autumn can be especially pertinent for those who are adjusting to an empty nest
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14Sep

Supporting Men to be Emotionally Honest

Lyn Reed

couples, emotions, father, love, men, mensmentalhealth, relationships, women

Therapists

Many men enter therapy because they struggle in relationships and feel unable to show their feelings, having grown up without an empathetic role model. Therapist Lyn Reed explores what can be done
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06Sep

Why Don't We Trust Our Own Feelings?

Heidi Livermore

emotions, self

Therapists

We spend so much of our lives trying to please others that we sometimes do not even know what we want any more. Heidi Livermore says we need to trust our own feelings more
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30Aug

Why We Shouldn't Fear Sadness

Liz Jeffries

depression, emotions, self

Therapists

Feeling sad is an emotional state that many of us can find ourselves in, and we shouldn't deny it. All emotions have something to teach us about ourselves says therapist Liz Jeffries
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14Aug

How to Practice True Compassion without Compromising Yourself

Tiffany Watt-Smith

compassion, emotions, relationships, self

Soul

Sometimes, compassion can feel scary; what if we get taken advantage of? Tiffany Watt-Smith explores the history of compassion in society and how we can practice it truly and with self-awareness
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03Aug

Why it's so Important to Express Your Emotions

Estanislao Bachrach

emotions, self, wellbeing

Soul

In times of stress, many of us still resort to pushing our feelings to the side, even though we might know it's not good for us. Estanislao Bachrach has some tips for how to better process your feelings and avoid emotional overload
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02Aug

How Acceptance Can Heal Painful Losses

Bina Convey

bereavement, change, emotions

Therapists

Loss can take many forms, and how we work through it counts. Therapist Bina Convey on the important role acceptance plays
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07Jul

Understanding Ambivalence and Inner Conflict

Joshua Miles

anger, emotions, family, therapy

Therapists

Why we sometimes want to do two different, competing things and what it can mean about our inner state
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22Jun

Welcoming Summer and Emotional Growth

Sarah Dean

change, emotions, self, wellbeing

Therapists

This is a good time of year to look at what don't you like about yourself, and consider what you can do to change it
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