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15Jan

What is Your Anger Protecting You From?

Ilse Sand

anger, emotions, family, relationships, self

Mind

It can be difficult to pinpoint what makes us angry and to process this difficult emotion. Ilse Sand suggests we look beneath our anger to see what other feelings we might be protecting ourselves from
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10Jan

What Parents Need to Know About Talking to Teens

Terri Apter

children, family, parenting, teenagers

Relationships

Talking to teenage girls can seem like a minefield of negotiation. Psychologist Terri Apter advises on how to keep your cool when tensions rise
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08Jan

Thich Nhat Hanh: Honouring Family Ties

Thích Nhất Hạnh

family, relationships

Relationships

Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh uses an example in nature to help us understand the deep and complex ties in family
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04Jan

WiseWords #10: on Authenticity, Sensitivity and Mothers

Rae Freeman

authenticity, family, mother, therapy, WiseWords

Soul

In this week's #WiseWords series, therapy client Rae Freeman focuses on books that explore being the child of an emotionally absent mother
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27Dec

How to Avoid Conflict and Get What You Need

Ilse Sand

communication, family, relationships, self

Relationships

HIghly sensitive people can find it very difficult to make demands of others. Danish therapist Ilse Sand has advice and encouragement
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21Dec

Don't Let Brexit Ruin Christmas

Lyn Reed

anger, anxiety, Brexit, Christmas, family, politics, society

Therapists

Brexit has caused a split in many parts of the UK writes therapist Lyn Reed, but isn't it time that we tried to mend relationships
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16Dec

What Does a Dementia-Friendly Home Look Like?

Dia Soilemezi

carer, dementia, family, home

Mind

Dementia is more common now that people are living longer. Psychology researcher Dia Soilemezi explains the special housing needs of people with dementia
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12Dec

A Letter to My Therapist at Christmas

Clara Bridges

Christmas, experienceoftherapy, family, self, therapy

Mind

Some therapy clients find it challenging when there are breaks in therapy. Christmas can be a tricky time posts client Clara Bridges
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09Dec

Self-care for the Christmas Period

Harriet Frew

Christmas, family, loneliness, selfcare, wellbeing

Therapists

Fears around food, stress over getting everything perfect, worries about how everyone will get along, or feeling sad and lonely – Christmas has great potential for upset. Harriet Frew's tips will help
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06Dec

How Does a Parent become Alienated from Their Child?

Adrian Wilson-Smith

children, divorce, family, parenting

Therapists

Therapist Adrian Wilson-Smith explains parental alienation, where one parent becomes cut off from a previously loving relationship with their child
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