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06Sep

What If I Don't Feel Sad When a Loved One Has Died?

Joshua Miles

bereavement, emotions, family, grief, loss, relationships

Therapists

What happens when you have ambivalent feelings about the person who has died? Therapist Joshua Miles explores ambivalent grief and loss
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23Aug

What Does Our Position in the Family Mean?

Joshua Miles

family, identity, self, siblings

Therapists

Family dynamics affect how we see ourselves in later life, influence our relationships and how we interact with the world posts therapist Joshua Miles
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30Jul

Why Did Laughter Evolve?

Lisa Sturge

body, communication, family, friendship, society

Soul

Laughter predates humour; it evolved as a means of improving communication and strengthening bonds writes author Lisa Sturge
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11Jul

Coping With the Grief of Recurrent Miscarriage

Carolyn Barrows

couples, family, miscarriage, parenting, pregnancy, women

Therapists

Women who suffer multiple miscarriages often have problems with low self-esteem and depression. Therapist Carolyn Barrows suggests ways of coping with the pain
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04Jul

3 Reasons Why Bedwetting isn't Just a Phase

Brenda Cheer

children, family, health, parenting

Body

It can be stressful if children continue to wet the bed long after they are expected to be dry at night. It's important to know why this might happen
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27Jun

The Importance of Secure Attachment

Dr Holan Liang

attachment, childhood, children, family, parenting, resilience

Relationships

Secure attachment with parents from an early age helps children become more resilient, sociable and successful explains Dr Holan Liang
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21Jun

My Son Made a Podcast About My Brain Cancer

Jessica Morris

brain, cancer, family, illness, mother

Relationships

Expatriate and mother of three Jessica Morris has a brain tumour, now the subject of her son's college-project podcast. How does hearing it make her feel?
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29May

How to Be Assertive and Set Healthy Boundaries

Jane McGregor

boundaries, family, friendship, relationships, self, work

Mind

Many people find it difficult to be assertive. Setting healthy boundaries can be the first steps to feeling you can take charge posts psychologist Jane McGregor
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13May

End of Life Care: Why it Should be Everyone’s Concern

Michelle Brown

bereavement, death, family, illness, mortality, palliativecare, society

Relationships

To mark Dying Matters Awareness Week (May 8-14), Michelle Brown, Deputy Head of Department for Healthcare Practice, explains why everyone – young or old – should make sure they know what end of life care planning involves
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25Apr

Keeping the Political Peace with Friends and Family

Karen Pollock

family, friendship, politics, society

Therapists

Therapist Karen Pollock has advice for people who worry that the General Election will, like Brexit, cause ruptures in their family and social lives
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