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02Dec

How My Dog Brought Me Back to the World of Human Connection

Nick Duerden

friendship, loneliness, mensmentalhealth, middleage, midlife, parenting, pets

Soul

Slowly but surely, Nick Duerden had cocooned himself away from human interaction and become increasingly isolated in middle age. Walking his dog, Missy, changed everything
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25Nov

Co-Regulation: How the People Around You Impact Your Nervous System

Jessica Maguire

body, family, friendship, health, nervoussystem, relationships, stress, vagusnerve

Body

Our nervous system, and thus our stress levels, are deeply impacted by the people around us. Jessica Maguire explains how co-regulation works, and how to better understand your nervous system
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30Sep

When Friendships Fade: Embracing the Natural Flow of Relationships

Lorena Bernal

friendship, relationships

Relationships

Our friends have an enormous impact on our lives, and there can be real grief when these relationships change over time. Lorena Bernal explores the complex nature of friendship, and when it might be OK to let go
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31Jul

Dear Therapist..."I Can't Tell My Friend She Hurt Me"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, friendship

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber helps one reader navigate a tumultuous friendship – is it time to call it quits?
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13Mar

Dear Therapist..."I Feel Constantly Guilty in My Friendships"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, friendship

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber advises one reader who feels overstretched and guilty in her friendships – are people-pleasing tendencies at the core of the issue?
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17Jan

Dear Therapist..."My Friendship Has Changed Since Having a Baby"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, friendship

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber responds to one reader who is baffled by how her relationship with her close friend has changed since she had a baby
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20Dec

Dear Therapist..."My Friendship Group is So Critical"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, friendship, relationships

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber responds to one reader in her 40s who feels like her friendship group is behaving like gossiping teenagers
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18Oct

Book of the Month: The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read by Philippa Perry

Louise Chunn

bookofthemonth, books, friendship, love, relationships

Relationships

Our October Book of the Month is The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read by Philippa Perry. The book focuses on relationships with lovers, family and friends, with advice on building them and on how to deal with change and loss
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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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30Aug

Book of the Month: Alone by Daniel Schreiber

Louise Chunn

bookofthemonth, books, friendship, loneliness, relationships, single, society

Relationships

We're thrilled to announce our August Book of the Month is Alone by Daniel Schreiber. Schreiber's European best-seller examines society's and his own attitudes to living outside the romantic ideal of coupledom, while also looking at friendship and loneliness
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